5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

5 Things in 15 Minutes / Going First

Episode Summary

Lisa M. Ong, Speaker, Founder of Wishing Out Loud LLC, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Sensory-Friendly Santas, wheelchair-friendly homes through Airbnb, and more!

Episode Notes

Recently, I’ve been thinking about the topic of vulnerability. We’ve been told that vulnerability in teams and in groups can unlock greatness. That it creates connection, establishes trust, and can lead to everyone doing their best work.

Here’s the thing about vulnerability that I think gets forgotten: somebody has to go first.

That's what's on my mind these days.

Life can be intense. And it can be exhausting pretending it's not. It feels so much better to have people cheering us on.

But somebody has to go first. Continue reading on LinkedIn…

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

1. Airbnb Makes It Easier to Find Wheelchair-Friendly Homes
2. Sensory-Friendly Santa Coming To Hundreds Of Locations Nationwide
3. WHO Renames Monkeypox as Mpox, Citing Racist Stigma
4. Miami Marlins Become First U.S. Sports Franchise With Women As President And General Manager
5. Colorado Springs Police Said They Made an Effort Not to Misgender Club Q Victims. Here’s Why That Matters 

Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-going-first

Learn more about Lisa M. Ong here: https://www.wishingoutloud.com/