DE&I

DEI Blog Series: How Bias Impacts Recruitment and What You Can Do About It

by Envol Strategies
November 25, 2022June 6, 2023

This is the fifth of 10 installations of Envol’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series! 

Our goal is to support organization leaders in taking real action to advance DEI within their teams, throughout their business, and in their communities. 

Today, we’re talking about unconscious bias, why it’s important, how unconscious bias impacts recruitment practices, and 3 tips to help mitigate unconscious bias within your organization’s recruitment process.

DEI Blog Series: Creating an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

by Envol Strategies
October 12, 2022June 27, 2024

This is the second of 10 installations of Envol’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series!

Our goal is to support organization leaders in taking real action to advance DEI within their teams, throughout their business, and in their communities.

Let’s talk about why Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) statements matter, how to create one, and where you should use it!

DEI Blog Series: 10 Ways to Use Pronouns in your Business to Promote Inclusion

by Envol Strategies
October 3, 2022September 12, 2025

This is the first of 10 installations of Envol’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series! Our goal is to support organization leaders in taking real… Read More »DEI Blog Series: 10 Ways to Use Pronouns in your Business to Promote Inclusion

5 Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health

by Caitlin Solomon
May 5, 2022June 6, 2023

Mental health is relevant to everyone. It is reflective of one’s emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act.

We spend most of the hours in our day working. It’s crucial that the space where we spend this time is safe, supportive, and does not have a negative impact on our mental health. Read More »5 Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

by Acacia Blake
September 24, 2021June 6, 2023

Why does the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation exist?

From 1831 to 1996, the government forcibly removed more than 150,000 Indigenous children from their homes. These children were deceptively placed into church-and government-run schools where they were assimilated and robbed of their language and traditions. After the closure of the last school in 1997, there were over 25,000 children that did not return and over 100,000 Indigenous peoples that were left with unhealed scars from the trauma and abuse endured. Read More »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Performative Action: How to Take Real Action on Social Issues

by Envol Strategies
August 11, 2021June 6, 2023

Over recent years, social activism appears to be increasingly normalized. However, 2020 was a historic year for social activism. Millions across the world joined together to fight for equality, justice, and reparations. Those included in the millions of people were many companies and organizations who expressed their solidarity on social media platforms and their websites. As companies announced where they stand on particular issues, they either took action, lacked the resources to implement action, or simply advertised their involvement to increase their social capital. The latter is defined as performative activism.

Countless employers may pledge to take a more active stance on inclusion efforts in recent years, however, it is more than likely for those promises to fizzle out. This blog addresses the meaning of performative activism as well as the why’s and how to take real action to contribute to real change.

Allyship in the Workplace: Begin Where You Are

by Envol Strategies
April 9, 2021June 6, 2023

Today, we want to talk about allyship in the workplace. Unsure of what it means to be an ally? In this post, we talk about what allyship means, actionable ways to become a better ally to your colleagues, and how allyship & diversity benefit workplaces everywhere.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Building Diverse Teams

by Rikka Bouseh
November 7, 2020June 6, 2023

Unsure of where to start for building a diverse team within your business? This blog shares tips on how you can get started on creating change in your workplace.