Our collective work around how we understand and challenge the root causes of inequities never stops until we all are free. While society, from the federal government to corporations, may be divesting from and devaluing group efforts to make organizations and institutions more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, we continue on sharpening our critical thinking and building out our toolbox of strategies and approaches. It is imperative that we do this work in community and collectively.

Successful supervisors start with curiosity and awareness of their own supervisory and communication style, as well as their particular cultural lens. By expanding their view and skillfully shifting these default approaches, they can more fully develop staff and maximize performance.