Over the past week, we featured 21 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) thought leaders inviting us to look at many of the barriers that prevent each of us from feeling a true sense of purpose, meaning, and belonging at work. We also dreamed a bold vision of what we could do to make belonging at work more accessible for folks more marginalized than ourselves. We identified actions we could take to help make belonging at work a bigger, more expansive experience so that it includes the people who are often left out. We recognized our individual gifts, our superpowers, and our power to shift us towards the vision so many of the Summit speakers shared about belonging and the future of work. If you want to bring the Summit home you can grab your extended access pass here.

Back by popular demand, the 2020 Belonging Summit takes place July 13 - 17, and we hope to see you there! The Summit has two primary goals: 1) create an accessible learning experience where leaders, visionaries and change agents can come together to network and support one other no matter their physical location; and, 2) equip participants with the confidence, knowledge, and strategies necessary to build belonging at work, where each person on the team can show up as authentically as they want, do their best work, and help their organization succeed. Save your seat for the Summit here. Registration is FREE!

Allies. We all need them, and we all have the potential to be one. When it comes to cultivating workplace cultures of belonging, allies are a critical component to advancing an organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments. But what does it mean to be an ally? This post will walk you through the basics, and empower you to step up and serve as a #BelongingChampion. After reading the post, consider registering for the free Belonging At Work Virtual Summit taking place October 7 - 11, and gain additional strategies on how to serve as a #BelongingChampion.