Bernadette Smith 8/12/22 Bernadette Smith 8/12/22

5 Things / Everybody In

This week the U.S. Congress passed a significant and transformative climate bill that President Biden is expected to sign. Among many other things, the law will provide many incentives for shifts to clean energy, including rebates for car buyers.

Bernadette Smith 12/17/21 Bernadette Smith 12/17/21

5 Things / Reflections

I've talked to a lot of people who were really disappointed in 2021, having entered it with such high hopes after the revolutionary DEI commitments to racial justice made in 2020. I understand that, in most organizations, the needle has barely moved in terms of diversity representation. My metric is a bit different, though.

Bernadette Smith 10/1/21 Bernadette Smith 10/1/21

5 Things / found on TikTok

Here’s a real-life example of why diversity and inclusion is important. I don’t go on TikTok. Maybe I’m too old. But I have a team full of people who are different than me, and one of those people, October, is a Millennial and is non-binary. They sent me a link to a TikTok video in which user Star_Sama13 discovers that Old Navy has gender neutral clothes integrated throughout the store.

Bernadette Smith 9/24/21 Bernadette Smith 9/24/21

5 Things / sharing hope

This week I had the pleasure of being in conversation with some of my favorite people as part of the Inclusive 360 launch party. One of the questions I asked my guests was, “What gives you hope about DEI right now?”

Bernadette Smith 9/17/21 Bernadette Smith 9/17/21

5 Things / Ted Lasso

This week I watched the latest episode of Ted Lasso (“Man City”).

If you've ever been curious about how to build "psychological safety" on your team and reap the benefits revealed in the Google study of its internal teams, the episode provides a mini masterclass in how to start. (TINY SPOILER) Coach Lasso began by telling his staff that he experienced panic attacks, then others shared their own struggles and mistakes.