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Joy E. Mason
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Please... No More Anti-Bias Training!
According to the World Economic Forum, humans have 24 cognitive biases that warp our understanding of what we see and hear (Nov 2021). If...
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Joy E. Mason
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Equity in Supplier Diversity: 3 Tips for Expanding Your Programs
A 2006 study by the Hackett Group found that companies focused on supplier diversity saw a 33 percent return on the cost of operations,...
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Joy E. Mason
May 15, 20231 min read
Are you a woman running her own business? Then YOU should read this!
"It may be daunting to start up or own a business as a woman, especially in typically male-dominated fields. Statistics show that...
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Joy E. Mason
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Everyone Needs.....Document Management
Document management - I find that many of my clients need document management. Clients most often request process improvement and DEI...
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Joy E. Mason
Jan 30, 20231 min read
2022 was great, but 2023 will be greater!
We started Optimist Business Solutions with the goal to leverage our experience and our proven strategies to help business owners and...
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Joy E. Mason
Dec 15, 20221 min read
What is a data culture?
Why is data culture important for you? You need data culture to: Demonstrate impact Make impact visible Know where you are Know how far...
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Joy E. Mason
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Let's do what works - soft skills and hard skills!
It's time to do something that works now! True change will not come from vague problem statements and check the box training. You need to...
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Joy E. Mason
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Does Diversity Training Alone Work?
Let's talk about potential DEI IMPROVEMENTS! It appears to be common for concerned, well-intentioned people to leap to conclusions and...
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Joy E. Mason
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Can you really control diversity outcomes?
You have NO CONTROL!!! I have bad news. Now that you have one detailed problem statement and you understand your retention data, you...
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Joy E. Mason
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Where's the Diversity Data?
What does the DATA say? Data does not tell us everything, but data tells us a lot about what's happening with DEI. Let's start with our...
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