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How to Hire for Diversity and Build an Inclusive Workforce

July 7, 2026, By Sandra D. Polster Organizations often run into diversity recruitment challenges, despite good intentions. Fast timelines, familiar networks, and vague role definitions can quietly narrow who applies and who gets hired, making workforce diversity feel out of reach. Inclusive hiring practices help teams widen the talent pool, […]

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How Introverted LGBTQ+ Employees Can Build Strong Leadership Skills

June 15, 2026, By Sandra D. Polster Introverted LGBTQ+ employees often bring steadiness, empathy, and clarity to teams, yet many workplaces still reward the loudest voice in the room. That mismatch can turn everyday moments, speaking up in meetings, handling visibility, and advocating for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, into exhausting tests

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How Sephora’s Trans-Inclusive Beauty Classes Went Nationwide

Courtesy of Sephora May 21, 2026 One client. One foundation match. One invitation to a local conference. That’s how Sephora’s now-nationwide trans-inclusive beauty classes began – sparked by a single interaction at a Boston store more than a decade ago.  Makeup may not be the first thing that comes to

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PIOW Newsletter: March 2023

Amid a charged climate of anti-trans narratives and record numbers of anti-LGBTQ bills in circulation, PIOW remains committed to championing inclusion and equity for the 8 million+ LGBTQ employees in the U.S. and allies that choose to be part of the march toward progress. Check out PIOW’s March newsletter for upcoming events, resources, and an important message from our President, Cheryl Katon.

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