Miguel Joey Aviles, D&I Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about how GE will be hiring a large number of refugees, the NFL's first Black Woman President, and more! We also have an exciting announcement regarding our new digital assessment, the Inclusive 360 Assessment Tool!
This week I spent time in California whitewater rafting and hiking with an old friend. There was no cell service while we were on the overnight rafting trip, and it felt great to be completely unplugged. After I returned from the solace of nature, I learned there was a parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois about 30 miles from my home.
Another shooting. So much for good vibes. I wanted to unplug all over again.
Friends, it sometimes feels like the world is falling apart and I run out of words. I run out of patience. Maybe you do, too. Still, I look for inspiration because of the discipline of writing this every week.
I found some inspiration this morning when I learned that the winery tasting room in downtown Highland Park, run by my friend Matt Phillips, was a safe haven for 40+ parade-goers escaping the violence. In the spirit of the kindness of strangers, I share this short news story about Matt and Lynfred Winery. Any one of us may have done the same thing, but Matt did.
Here are the good vibes I found this week:
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