Human connection can bring us one step closer to achieving better ways of working – and a better world for all. Hear Howard J. Ross, co-founder of Udarta Consulting, author, lifelong social justice advocate, and D&I expert, share why it’s so important for us to address biases in the workplace, especially right now – and what impact gratitude can have on our organizations, including how it affects diversity and inclusion.
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Citizens knows that modernizing employee recognition and using people-first mindset leads to a culture of connection, especially during uncertain times
![[Video] Paul Francisco: Promoting D&I at Work and in Our Communities](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmNmExMGExZTgxMGYuanBnJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9OTFmN2YzM2FmZjJlMDYyZDUzM2U1OWNmYjZhYmE2MGM%25253D&size=1&version=1600786601&sig=6db1d939718ddfcf85ebb58255b9e83f&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
What does the chief diversity officer for one of the largest banks in the U.S. have to say about Diversity and Inclusion?
![[Video] Kim Sullivan: Making Culture Everything at Concentrix](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmNWEzMDBkZDBjMTAuanBnJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9MGY3NmJhMzg4ODQ3MWQ3MDllN2JmNDRjN2E5NjRlOTM%25253D&size=1&version=1599746072&sig=8ad0ac10349802ea2d87021490fce545&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Learn how – through the pandemic and social unrest – leaders at Concentrix have strived to maintain the culture they created while helping newcomers feel they belong
![[Video] 3 Ways People Are Using a Culture of Recognition](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmNGZjMzM3ZDM1OTQucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9YmJlMmEzNTBkMjk0YTQ4MmM3YTQ1NGRlMzY4OTNhOGQ%25253D&size=1&version=1599062882&sig=797527fc6c8c20e411872f7ff0aee1ed&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Hear Chris French share how expressing gratitude, celebrating colleagues, and living company values are keeping employees motivated and engaged.
![[Video] Steve Cadigan: Hacking Talent to Build a Better Future of Work](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmNDUxNmY2MTc5MDQucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9N2QwNGVkMWFjNjI3OTI3MmIxMmYyMDVmODM4OWUxY2I%25253D&size=1&version=1598363414&sig=77181f488d56fde79e9443f98d30c0be&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How can companies keep employees engaged and productive in this digital world? Why is a strong corporate culture so important to talent acquisition? And how does D&I promote a positive work culture?
![[Video] Maggie Craddock: Navigating Uncertainty With Gratitude and Leadership](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmM2JjZDdiYzY4MmIuanBnJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NTc4MDliMDdhY2ExM2MyY2JkNmFlNGZjMWUyYWVkZjU%25253D&size=1&version=1597754783&sig=a7a9a032f6626c285c8ec0d3caa3eb4b&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How we can shift from a self-help to an us-help mindset, the impact gratitude can have on our organizations, and how leaders can guide their employees through this time.
![[Video] Tamla Oates-Forney: Putting People First in the New Normal](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMjk2NWRmM2FmYTUucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9N2NkNDg5NWQwY2IzMWJjZTdlMzkxMjllMzIwMTE4MTc%25253D&size=1&version=1596548586&sig=abde11d1f1efb7b4558bd314e05dc98e&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Are you using a people-first approach to shift from crisis mode to the new normal? How does this impact employees?
![[Video] Jacquline Alcindor & Leila Thomas: Helping Youth Reach Their Full Potential](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMjAyZjBkZTA2M2UuanBnJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9YWEzNmM1MmU5MDhjZjMyZDM0NzExMTA4NGEyOThiNTA%25253D&size=1&version=1595944718&sig=9a4901e84e4369343b4dc47e7237fb87&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Why is mentoring young people from underserved communities so important, especially today?
![[Video] Tamara Fields: Moving Beyond Conversation to Mitigate Inequalities](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMTk5ODcwOTUyYmEucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NGJiYWNmMmZlMWMxOWMxZjcwMDY1ZWJkNzEzNzAxZjc%25253D&size=1&version=1595513144&sig=851a3c1a9caf54473d42076d18f7659b&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How can we mitigate inequalities in our own organizations and keep the momentum for racial justice going?
![[Video] Tamara M. Rasberry: Achieving Racial Equity by Investing in People](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMTZmMTBkYTdjZWQucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9MmI4MzE1MDc3ODczNDBmNTUwZTYxOTRhYTA1ZDkwYzA%25253D&size=1&version=1595339052&sig=53b0327ed05258bd50f18fbe785363bc&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Tamara Rasberry gets candid about what organizations can do to promote racial equity in recruiting and compensation, and how those employees can then reinvest in their own communities.
![[Video] Steve Gross: Making a Positive Impact on Future Generations](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMTA1N2Q2MDIyMGEucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9YmFjMzkzMDU5NTcyZmM5MTVkOTAzZTM3MmViM2YyZjI%25253D&size=1&version=1594906604&sig=be663767a04686165e4212e671a64e23&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How can parents use optimism and positivity to talk to their kids about the pandemic, racial inequities, and other challenging issues?
![[Video] Brittany J. Harris: Changing Hearts and Empowering Action](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMGRiNzNiMTUxYTUucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NTY2ZDUyNzQyZDY3ZGRlNTJlMDAzMjAwZDA2NGYyMTI%25253D&size=1&version=1594734439&sig=7d0cf7e306a5f247f0582f46666e07bc&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Hear what Brittany J. Harris has to say about disrupting culture to increase racial and social diversity in all levels of an organization
![[Video] Tayo Rockson: Feeling the Full Spectrum of Our Humanity](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMDcxYmIxMDA3Y2IucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9ZDhmNjkxZTYwOTVmZGExYjc4YzY1OWEwOTRkODY4MmE%25253D&size=1&version=1612806552&sig=c2b5a0121c6ffb8963bb35fb6eef587c&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Ridding the world of systemic racism is a journey – and it means knowing history, building awareness and holding ourselves and others accountable for the role we each play.
![[Video] Sarah Morgan: Addressing Microaggressions to Shift Culture](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVmMDQ3MTlkMGNlNjMucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NTkwMzhjMTkzZDZiYTk2N2NmYjRlYmYxMjJiMjJhYjk%25253D&size=1&version=1594126789&sig=8d087cfe5ee84687f5030d0804601613&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
Why is it so important for today’s organizations to understand microaggressions? Sarah Morgan has the answers
![[Video] Tanya M. Odom: Committing to Change and Demystifying Bias](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlZmRlMTFmMWY3MzQucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9ZjkyMDAzMGZjOTIyOGZmYThlNzRlMDIxYTA5NDZhMzQ%25253D&size=1&version=1593696552&sig=d632cab83f6f6b7ac6cd43d841e67b9d&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
During this new collective push for racial justice, we’re once again having the same conversations – but what’s different this time?
![[Video] David Heath, CEO, Bombas: Confronting Social Issues and Comforting Those in Need](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlZmI0MmE2MWFmNTgucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9MWI2MjZhYzRhMjE0OTJkNjAxOTg3Y2M4NWQ5MjBmMjU%25253D&size=1&version=1593524949&sig=ed6e8f6080b88e406566f78c617577d2&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How is one company easing the lives of our nation’s homeless? Altruism meets apparel with Bombas where one item for every item purchased is donated to those experiencing homelessness
![[Video] Matt Krentz of BCG: Doing Better for D&I](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.cdntwrk.com%2Ffiles%2FaHViPTc1NzQ0JmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlZjRhY2E1MDllNDIucG5nJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NTJkMjc5Y2JjNGUyYmMyYWUxZmVkMTljMjRjOGM4ZDQ%25253D&size=1&version=1593108806&sig=e39777cd39fe27a78a152c4f294cd4b6&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-blogs.jpg)
How can companies do better when it comes to D&I? Real change means learning from the employee experience to move forward.