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Tips and strategies from Cook Ross’ thought leaders.
Cook Ross Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Adriana Rojas | October 6th, 2020"Every Native American is a survivor, an anomaly, a surprise on earth. We were all slated for extinction before the march of progress. But surprise, we are progress. What was apparent to Native people long ago—the interrelatedness...
Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace
By Shane Lloyd and Adriana Rojas | June 15, 2020Belonging is an experience in which a person feels connected, supported, and respected when as a member of a collective, their authenticity is valued. The research on belonging tells us that when people feel emotionally...
Inclusive Leadership: A Map to Weather The Storm
By Eric Peterson | May 22, 2020 Since I joined Cook Ross six and a half years ago – and indeed, throughout my 20-year career – I’ve spoken to a lot of business leaders about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). Most of them are eager to hear what I...
The Climate of the Remote Workplace in the Era of COVID-19
By Shane Lloyd and Adriana Rojas | May 18, 2020We are living during an unprecedented, historic pandemic and our prior experiences limit our capacity to effectively address these sudden changes. This collective trauma is altering the way we live and relate to our...
Leading In Times of Crisis
By Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale | May 13, 2020“The ultimate measure of a [human being] is not where [they] stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where [they] stand at times of challenge and controversy.” -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr “How do I lead a workforce...
Disrupting Bias and Addressing Inequities During COVID-19
By Shane Lloyd | May 4, 2020Over the last couple of months, COVID-19 has impacted the way we do business, interact with one another, and think about each other. As state leaders issue orders to safeguard the communities we value, we also need to take care to manage...
Life Has Changed—How COVID-19 has changed (and will change) how we work and live
By Christopher Morin | April 28, 2020Like many organizations across the globe and here in the United States, life has changed. Six weeks ago, office life for all of us here at Cook Ross was busy. We were busy planning internal meetings and designing new products and...
Sheroes In Our Midst – An interview with Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole
By Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton and Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale | April 23, 2020 Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton and Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale conducted this interview for Women’s History Month. Just before publication, with the COVID-19 global pandemic on everyone’s minds we...
CultureVision: Supporting Healthcare Professionals During this Critical Time
By Cook Ross | March 31, 2020Our team at Cook Ross is mindful and sensitive to the demand placed on our society’s healthcare professionals due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. As your partners in the work of inclusion and cultural competence, it is our deepest desire...