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Creating Space to Think: The Business Case for Regular Reflection Time

Because in a world moving at the speed of making the most and trying to do it all most efficiently, your “competitive advantage” might be that you’ve built into your systems time and energy to pause, think, and learn as you move forward, and your staff and employees are feeling more resourced because of that!

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Daily Practices for a More Human-Centered Culture

I offer you five practices that could be used daily or weekly that are about centering the well being of each person on your team. I invite you to review these and then select one to try for the next few weeks.

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5 ways to practice more presence with colleagues

Remember how choosing presence over agenda can create deeper workplace connections and meaningful relationships. Learn 5 practical ways to build authentic professional bonds through intentional presence, co-working, and spontaneous gatherings. This grief-inspired blog post is about being fully present with colleagues and friends, moving beyond meeting agendas to create lasting human connections at work.

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CASE STUDY: Cultural Institution's Successful ERG Launch Using the Transformative ERG Toolkit

Discover how one cultural institution successfully launched Employee Resource Groups during rapid expansion from 200 to 600+ staff. This case study reveals how the Transformative ERG Toolkit helped rebuild community connections and engagement when traditional approaches fell short. Learn practical strategies for scaling culture in growing organizations.

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How ERGs Can Work Together: 44 Ideas for Intersectional Collaboration

When Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) collaborate across lines of identity, they amplify voices, build community, and drive meaningful change. This post shares 44 intersectional collaboration ideas for ERGs, from advocacy and professional development to community building and shared learning. Learn how working together can strengthen equity, inclusion, and belonging across your organization.

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Building the Muscle of Asking for Help at Work

Asking for help at work isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a strength that builds trust, connection, and sustainable leadership. In a culture that prizes independence and productivity, learning to both ask for and accept support is essential for true collaboration and belonging. This post explores how prioritizing asking for help can support us as we work.

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CASE STUDY: Partnering with a strategic communication firm to build a DEIAB Council and launch ERGs

Discover how Erin-Kate Escobar Consulting partnered with a mission-driven communications firm to build a lasting DEIAB Council and successfully launch Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Over a two-year collaboration, we guided leadership and staff through council formation, ERG strategy, and inclusive leadership coaching—turning ideas into action. This case study explores how values-driven organizations can bridge leadership skepticism, foster belonging, and embed equity into the ERG process. Learn key lessons on sustaining DEIAB initiatives, navigating internal tensions, and transforming company values into lived experience.

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Find Your Center & Voice in a World of Suffering

Feeling overwhelmed by injustice and grief? Join the waitlist for “Find Your Center and Voice in a World of Suffering,” a 4-part low cost podcast series offering grounding practices, resilience tools, and pathways to meaningful action. Launching in September - Sign up today!

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Infusing Liberatory Practices into Everyday Governance

Discover how to infuse liberatory practices into board governance and nonprofit leadership. From co-created agendas to inclusive decision-making tools, this reflection shares real strategies for shifting power, centering human values, and building equity into everyday operations.

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