Halfway there. Now what?

Hello!

Next week marks the halfway point of 2025. Hard to believe, isn’t it?

One key quality of a good leader is the intentionality to pause and assess. Work moves fast. Life moves faster. Without regular moments of reflection, it’s easy to veer off course.

That’s why quarterly (if not more frequent) check-ins matter. They help us refocus, realign, and make sure we’re not just moving, but moving in the right direction.

So we’ll keep this short and to the point. Consider this your end-of-second-quarter reminder to ask a few important questions:

How is your workplace doing?
Are you seeing greater unity in your culture, or are divisions becoming more noticeable?
What needs your attention, and what needs to change?

Of course, reflection alone isn’t enough. A true check-in includes action: setting clear next steps and creating a path forward based on what you’ve learned.

This is where Rework Work comes in. We can help you ask the right questions, gain insight, and build practical strategies to drive real culture change. If you need support as you finish out the year, I’d love to help.
And a quick but important announcement…

This will be the last edition of DEI @ Work you’ll receive through this platform.

If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been practicing what we preach by simplifying systems and streamlining our work. As part of that effort, we’re moving all content and resources to Substack, and we’re bringing you with us.

If you haven’t already joined us there, now’s the time. Click here to sign up and keep receiving our insights and tools to help you build a stronger, more inclusive workplace.

Let’s finish the year strong — together.

Stacey Gordon, MBA
Rework Work CEO

As we finalize our transition to Substack, we want to make sure you know exactly where to find everything you’ve come to expect from Rework Work. All the resources and content you’ve previously accessed on our website are now available on our Substack page.

Here’s a quick guide to help you find your way:

On the homepage, you’ll see all the latest issues of Lead With Inclusion front and center.
On the right-hand side, about halfway down the page, you’ll find a section titled Professional Development. This is where you can access our Unconscious Bias Education, Stacey’s LinkedIn Learning courses, and more.
Just below that is the DEI Champion Toolbox, featuring resources like our Inclusion at Work Calendar.
Want to explore our broader collection of free tools and downloadable content? Click the “Rework Workspace” tab, located in the navigation bar at the top of the page (it’s the third tab from the left).

We’ve made many of our most valuable resources available to everyone — free of charge. But if you’re looking to go deeper, you can upgrade to a paid subscription. Paid subscribers get access to:

Subscriber-only education and our full content archive
The ability to post comments and join discussions
Invitations to live community chats

Still have questions? We’re here to help. Just reply to this email or reach out anytime.

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Is it possible for an organization to authentically observe Juneteenth?

“Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.”
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I don’t give talks on Juneteenth.
Black people are not a monolith. Not all Black people are African-American. My parents grew up in Guyana, so I relate to that personally. The truth is, not every Black person should or wants to speak on Juneteenth. In this issue of Lead With Inclusion, we take an honest look at authentic Juneteenth programming and how it might look different than you’d expect.

Stacey is currently in Scotland and will share an update from her trip when she returns in mid-July. In August, she’ll be leading a webinar on Authenticity in Leadership for the London Speech Workshop. If you’d like Stacey to speak at your organization or lead a session for your team, now’s a great time to reach out and get on her calendar!

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