What's the difference between the golden rule and the platinum rule?

Decentering yourself.

The golden rule asks you to treat others in a way in which you want to be treated, while the platinum rule asks you to treat others in a way in which they want to be treated.

The platinum rule reminds you that the pathway to building more safety, trust, and belonging at work begins by becoming curious about others.

In this spirit, ask yourself: who am I intentionally including in this work, and who am I unintentionally excluding?

Learn why the future of work will be increasingly queer, and recognize what inclusive leaders like you can do to prepare today. This article will help you avoid rainbow washing, or performative allyship, and instead encourage you to embrace four meaningful actions amplifying the wisdom and expertise of your LGBTQ+ colleagues. After you read this article, consider subscribing to the Belonging At Work Newsletter where you can access more great content just like this article at: www.rhodesperry.com/subscribe.

Does your organization have a long-term DEI vision? This long-term vision is one that can be developed using the Imagine Belonging transformation formula. Transformation = clarity to challenge the status quo + confidence to imagine a better culture + commitment to building a belonging culture. Yet, one of the primary reasons why an organization’s DEI goals stall out, or outright fail, is the lack of this long-term vision.

This reality begs the question, how can your workplace establish a long-term DEI vision that will lead toward a culture where you and your colleagues can not only survive, but thrive? This blog post offers three concrete strategies to help your organization answer this critical question, and activate a long-term DEI vision.