Inclusion in Progress

If 2021 was all about the Great Resignation, 2022 has been all about Quiet Quitting. While they may sound like polar opposites, they actually do have a lot in common: both movements are about expressing a desire for our workforce to be valued, heard and supported. With that in mind, what do companies need to focus on in 2023 to ensure that they continue to recruit and retain the best talent?   Tea...

The Inclusion in Progress podcast started in 2019 as a way for DEI Consultant, Kay Fabella, to share her thoughts and insights with others — and now Inclusion in Progress is now a team that spans EMEA, APAC and the Americas! This Thanksgiving weekend, Team IIP is honoring the spirit of gratitude, reflecting on the past year on how far we have come as a company, and our growth as individuals and as...

The workplace trend that has caught everyone's attention as we move into a time of recession is called Quiet Quitting. This phenomenon has posed a problem for companies because not only are they seeing their employees demotivated to take initiative, but they are experiencing the outright resistance to take on any work that their teams feel are out of their scope of work.   Research from Dr. Timoth...

Is company culture really dying? Here at Inclusion in Progress, we believe that company culture is shifting, changing and evolving into something it has never been before post-pandemic – and will continue to do so for years to come. With remote and hybrid work environments becoming more common for organizations, it can seem like organizations are struggling to establish buy-in and retain talent du...

Do hybrid working models actually support equity and inclusion? Have companies been more successful as a result of moving to hybrid working models? Is the push to get workers back into the office warranted? There are a lot of questions coming to the surface about what organizations should be doing in regards to their work culture and shifting employee expectations.    As companies examine whether...

Today's episode is timely, because it's all about hidden biases that we might see in a fully remote work or hybrid work environment. We're going over the things that get in the way of building positive working relationships with one another. Now this is a conversation the Inclusion in Progress team has often because we, too, have to check our own biases regularly when it comes to working with one...

For today's episode, we're diving into what we've seen as the number one barrier to remote teams being truly effective: That's risk. More specifically, risk tolerance. We've seen this on our team, and we've seen it for the client partners that we've consulted with from all over the world. With all of the challenges that companies are facing right now. It's critical that teams continue to have spac...

Today's episode addresses a very important question: What does diversity and inclusion look like when it intersects with the remote work conversation for companies? This conversation has a few different components to think about, as it leads to more questions such as: is it necessary to know who a person is outside of the work environment in order to create a psychologically safe workplace? What a...

Hybrid or fully distributed teams need to work even harder to find a rhythm together than teams who share an office or coworking space. Remote teams still have to meet their objectives, , find ways to collaborate as a group, and innovate in partnership with one another. In this episode, Inclusion in Progress is going to be diving into the number one thing that remote teams need to work effectively...

The quest to create a more diverse, inclusive and accepting organization is an ongoing process that requires attention and effort daily. DEI work is also the kind of thing that requires emotional stamina, the ability to hold space while others grow around us, and also the ability to compassionately, realistically challenge our own biases in order to truly create safe environments where people can...

Shame is said to be one of the pillars of dehumanization. And yet it has been deployed in so many ways to control and move people to act, that the negative ramifications of it can be felt through generations — and also within organizations. As companies navigate multiple generations, cultures, identities and lived experiences in the workplace, it's becoming increasingly challenging to ensure that...

Burnout becoming more common among professionals in different industries, but diversity and inclusion practitioners in particular seem to experience it at higher rates. With so many factors at play within the role of a DEI professional, it's not surprising that so many of us doing this work feel drained, overwhelmed or even helpless sometimes. But what people may not have a clear understanding of...

In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we're dissecting what success looks like for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as an industry. What should we be looking at as DEI facilitators, consultants and practitioners? What milestones or benchmarks should we be measured against or compared to? How can the organizations that hire us and put their trust in us to bring change to their environment obtain...

In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we take a moment to discuss one of the forgotten and often overlooked facets of diversity and inclusion: faith. Kay takes us through her thought process and into the realm of religion and spiritual beliefs as they are—and could be — within the workplace, and where it fits into this season's theme of psychological safety at work. Religion has been included...

In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we will be discussing psychological safety and what it means for you and your team in the workplace. Kay will take a deep dive into the definition of psychological safety, its significance highlighted by the pandemic, and how it helps to make your workplace a more inclusive and welcoming space for all.  Psychological safety can be hugely beneficial for tea...

In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we will be exploring all the ways that we can make our workplaces truly family friendly, more accommodating and inclusive spaces for ALL caregivers.  Today we will be delving into the subject of family, how the very definition of family is changing in today's rapidly evolving world, and how that affects whether or not our employees fall under the caregiver...

In honor of International Women's Day, Kay Fabella will be hosting a variety of subject matter experts to uncover real experiences of women at work on the Inclusion in Progress podcast. Each guest will cover different topics of concern for women in the workplace: from bias towards trans women, gender equity and cultural identity, the gender pay gap, as well as miscarriage, fertility loss and menop...

Welcome back to another episode of the Inclusion in Progress Podcast with your host, Kay Fabella! Today Kay will be discussing the key points to having healthy work-life boundaries. She will be going over the five ways to create your own personal boundaries in the workplace and your everyday life that will help to ensure your well-being and your mental health, as well as your professional performa...

#083 - In this episode, Kay Fabella asks: are we all suffering from ADHD in a remote world? She shares her thoughts about our current mental states due to the blurred lines between life and work since the pandemic began. Kay discusses the harmful stigma around ADHD and how it is important to design remote workplaces to support both neurotypical and neurodivergent folks to contribute their best wor...

#082 - In this episode, Kay Fabella discusses the impact of "work from anywhere" on teams' mental health, and what organizations should consider when fostering inclusion. Kay discusses the potential mental health considerations for employees who choose to work from anywhere in the world, as she reflects on the past eight years as a remote business owner. She offers anecdotes that highlight the cha...

#081 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares how to spot signs of burnout in a remote team before it happens, based on her experience as a remote worker and now running a fully remote team at Inclusion in Progress, LLC. First, Kay defines burnout and some signs to be aware of when it comes to remote workers, as well as ideas for how to broach the conversation with your teams when you suspect they're...

#080 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares her 2021 review, her personal reflections working in DEI, and what's next for Inclusion in Progress in 2022. Kay dives into her experiences as an immigrant and woman of color living outside of the US, how she and the team have grown in their DEI work, what she has had to leave behind, and where she is excited to be going next. Finally, Kay gives you a sne...

#079 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares more of her findings from her team's 2021 whitepaper on DEI and the future of work for multicultural teams, which is now available for download.  Kay discusses how Generation Z is challenging company leadership to be more intentional with how to respond to the different identities, cultures, lived experiences and locations of their employees. Finally, Kay...

#078 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares findings from her team's 2021 whitepaper on DEI and the future of work for multicultural teams in tech, which is now available for download. Kay also announces the launch of the digital home for Inclusion in Progress, LLC, at inclusioninprogress.com, a global consultancy which unites cross-cultural communication, remote work, and DEI strategies to help yo...

#077 - In this episode, Kay Fabella talks about how to redefine productivity for remote teams. Kay discusses the shift in employee expectations as more companies navigate leading remote teams in a post-pandemic world, against the backdrop of the Great Resignation and the entrance of Gen Z into the workforce. Finally, Kay shares how these changes can be an opportunity for organizations to restructu...