Fostering an inclusive workplace culture is not just a strategic advantage. The commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) extends beyond mere hiring practices to encompass every facet of the employee lifecycle: engagement, onboarding, and retention. By integrating DEI principles into these core areas, organizations can ensure that all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.…
Written by: Lauren Pflug / Digital Content Strategist at Blueprint Evolution It is Mental Health Awareness month after all, so let’s get into it. What exactly is mental health stigma? The American Psychiatric Association states that stigma surrounding mental health is a result of a “lack of understanding or fear” and that “inaccurate or misleading media representations…
Written by: Lauren Pflug / Digital Content Strategist at Blueprint Evolution (5 minute read) There are quite a few myths and misconceptions surrounding ADHD. Being that it is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder among children, you’d think that as a society, we’d have a decent understanding of ADHD as a whole. We are certainly making strides– but folks, we…
An invitation list does not ensure the guests are taken care of. Similarly, you don’t go from diverse environments to inclusive ones. You need equitable practices to create inclusion. To get from diverse spaces to inclusive ones, we need equity. Equity helps us honor our differences instead of assuming we all want the same thing. Equity asks you, “What do you need?” and when you answer, it gives it to you.
Written by: Lauren Pflug / Digital Content Strategist at Blueprint Evolution (5 minute read) “Research shows that employees with ADHD can be more creative, curious, imaginative, innovative, and inventive” – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). Whether you’re aware of it or not, ADHD is in every professional setting, and I can guarantee people…
Written by: Dr. Alex Iannucci: Founder & CEO Blueprint Evolution This Margins to Center approach is critical, not just for equity, but for transformational organizational change. When we center the most marginalized identities, everyone benefits. (If you missed why, read our previous article, “Why Understanding Equity Requires Organizational Development.“) As bell hooks theorized in Center/Margins Theory,…
Written by: Lauren Pflug, Digital Content Strategist at Blueprint Evolution Neurodivergent has been a bit of a buzzword lately, and there’s a good reason for it! Neurodiversity is a spectrum that includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. A human without any of these disorders is considered neurotypical— their brains function as they “typically should.” As…
