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COVID Lessons: A Return to Rugged Individualism or Not?

Last month marked a year since the arrival of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Reflection on this time surfaces mixed emotions.

There’s a collective restlessness and readiness to move on from this pandemic. Last week, I received emails and texts heralding “Back to Normal” sales, specials, and celebrations. Understandably, many want to get on with life: kids in school, dining at restaurants, theatergoing, shopping, traveling. Just like before.

But something happened this last year—at least for me—and I remain uncertain of the meaning of 2020.

By Tony Zampella|2024-08-14T15:41:08-04:00April 26th, 2021|Blog, Mental Models|1 Comment

True Diversity and Inclusion Requires Equity

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Three words (DEI) have sown confusion in corporate culture. With a deeper understanding of each term, we can reimagine power and possibilities for genuine equity and inclusivity. I wish to explore these items as follows:

What are DEI as distinct terms, and which concerns do they address?

Why is equity critical in sustaining this triad?

What are the challenges to ensuring equity?

DEI Defined

To begin with, I will explore each term and focus since we often conflate these as interchangeable. I hope such clarity will help those in adult learning and development consider any gaps in DOWNLOAD PDF

By Tony Zampella|2024-10-10T12:59:00-04:00September 25th, 2019|Blog, Leadership, Portfolio|0 Comments

Coming Out Again…

This is a sidebar to the following blog: “Time for Coaching to Come Out and Embrace Diversity”

As a presenter at ACTO’s conference, I offered research on unlearning to cultivate openness for cultural issues. I also realized three unique attributes of our LGBTQ community, which I’d like to share as a step toward better understanding some of these issues.

First, we must come out. DOWNLOAD PDF

By Tony Zampella|2024-08-15T15:45:00-04:00July 1st, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments