How Companies Can Encourage Women to Return to the Workforce
It’s no secret that women (especially Black and Latina women who worked in the hospitality and leisure industries) have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 saw 5 million women leave the workforce, whether through layoffs or because they were forced to leave their jobs due to caregiver responsibilities such as childcare and homeschooling. […]
Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Being a relatively new term (just a couple of decades old), the word neurodiversity may be unfamiliar to many people. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as, “the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population.” In other words, it refers to the […]
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta Speaks at UCLA Change Makers Summit
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta joined fellow UCLA alumni to discuss racial equity at work during the Change Makers Summit. The UCLA Alumni Change Makers Summit: Racial Equity at Work brought together UCLA leaders and decision-makers to share best practices and catalyze positive development on issues of DEI in the workplace. This summit brought together UCLA’s world-class […]
The “E” in DEI: What is Equity?
One of the first steps on any diversity, equity, and inclusion journey is to learn the terminology of DEI. While some commonly used words might be familiar to most anyone, others may have a specific meaning in the context of DEI. To fully understand the concepts, we must all have the same “dictionary.” Of the […]
Honoring Our Authentic Selves: LGBTQIA+ Identities
For as long as humans have existed, our cultural expectations and experiences of gender and sexuality have been as diverse as the color of our skin or the shape of our eyes. Those who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ persons with our “modern” language have always existed. Cultural norms in certain countries (including the U.S.) have driven […]
Gupta Consulting Group Bolsters ELEVATE DEI Learning Platform for the Workplace with Groundbreaking Race and Ethnicity Module in Time for Juneteenth Commemoration
Prominent Businesses DEI Workplace Online Training Platform, led by Renowned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert, Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, offers instruction on how to discuss race and ethnicity in the U.S. Gupta Consulting Group, an Orange County, California-based DEI organization founded by global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion expert, Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, announced today that it has […]
What is Juneteenth?
Content Note: mention of racial violence If you are like many Americans, you may never have been taught about Juneteenth in school. Despite having been declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, the majority of Americans are still unfamiliar with the origin and significance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, a shortening of “June […]
What is Critical Race Theory?
Critical race theory (CRT) is a new buzzword that people are talking about but not fully understanding. In short, CRT says that we have to study ALL of our history in order to understand where we are today. And that we have to look at systemic racism in our institutions and societal structures. Critical Race […]
Racism and the Impacts on Asian Americans: Go Back to Where You Came From!
Death of Asian Americans by a Million Insults People who know me personally know that I’m very private. I share my thoughts and experiences with a small group. With everything going on in our world today, I think that it is important for me to share my personal experiences, both as an Asian American woman […]
How to Pick the Right Person to Lead Your DEI Efforts
You’re aware of the need to actively address issues relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion—most commonly referred to as DEI—within your company. You know you need to choose someone to take on the role of a DEI leader; someone who can craft and execute a plan of action for making the necessary changes. But how […]