STACEY A. GORDON, Author at Rework Work

Hispanic Heritage Month

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on September 14, 2022September 16, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! And … we're back! We hope that all of you have had the opportunity at some point this summer to take a step back from the daily grind and get recharged. It's not only vital to your own health but also impacts your effectiveness in all of the roles you play. Overgiving to our [...]

Women’s Equality Day

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on August 10, 2022August 11, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! As I mentioned in our last newsletter, Rework Work will be closing its doors from August 22 to September 5 to provide our team with some much-deserved time off. That being the case, this will be our only newsletter for the month of August, so we’ve got a lot to cover! In August, we [...]

National French-American Heritage Month

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! July is National French-American Heritage Month — a time to honor the contributions of French-Americans throughout our country’s history. With over 12 million Americans of either French or French-Canadian descent, this community continues to have a prominent influence on many aspects of American culture. Unfortunately for us in the U.S., one part of our [...]

Disability Pride Month

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on July 13, 2022July 14, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! In our last newsletter, I mentioned how I only recently became aware of Caribbean American Heritage month (June), despite my own Caribbean lineage. The month of July honors another people group with an observance of which many may not be aware, but one that is equally important. Disability Pride Month was established with the [...]

Caribbean American Heritage Month

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on June 29, 2022June 30, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! June is Caribbean American Heritage Month and, as part of the White House’s official proclamation, several high-ranking officials within the executive branch are being honored for their Caribbean heritage, not the least of which is our own Vice President Kamala Harris. In all honesty, despite my own Caribbean heritage, I wasn't aware of this distinction [...]

The Performative BS That Blocks Meaningful Progress

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! This year marks the 156th observance of Juneteenth — when word of the Emancipation Proclamation (finally!) reached African American slaves in Texas. Juneteenth, which is celebrated each June 19, is celebrated across the country by way of festivals, concerts, and other community-building events. Our Simply Good article this week suggests another way to participate [...]

What Are YOU Doing To Make Your Workplace Safe?

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on June 1, 2022June 2, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! June is Pride Month, and because I am focused on transforming workplaces to make them more inclusive, I want to honor the observance by asking organizational leaders if they plan to do the same. Do the LGBTQIA+ members of your team feel like they can bring their whole selves to work? Do you think [...]

Haitian Heritage Month & More

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Hello! Thank goodness May is one of the longer months of the year, as it honors so many unique dimensions of diversity. As we celebrate Haitian Heritage Month (among other notable celebrations that we’ll mention below), I thought it might be good to highlight the origin of the picture we’ve all seen around the internet. The picture [...]

New LinkedIn Learning Course for Leaders

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on May 11, 2022May 12, 2022Posted in Update

I am excited to announce that I have just launched a brand-new course on LinkedIn Learning! The new course, Addressing Unconscious Bias as a Leader, was specifically designed for leaders looking to remove barriers and ensure equity throughout their organization. Launching from the concepts introduced in my Unconscious Bias course (which has now reached over one million learners!), [...]

National Arab Heritage Month

By STACEY A. GORDONPosted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022Posted in Newsletter

Welcome! April is National Arab Heritage Month (NAHM), a time set aside to honor Arab culture and heritage, as well as the contributions that Arab Americans have made in our country. This month is also when Ramadan is observed, which is a holy month of fasting that Muslims observe to help renew their focus on [...]

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