by Marie Watts | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
Lately, I’ve been having a hard time remembering things. Today I went to my safety deposit box and, after rifling through it, promptly forgot to retrieve my key and exited the vault. Thankfully my bank is a small one and immediately called me to retrieve it. This...
by Marie Watts | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
The following practices improve the ability to thrive in a diverse environment: Treating Others with Dignity and Respect Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect because they are a member of the human race. Listen and put yourself in their shoes. ...
by Marie Watts | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog
No doubt most Americans want to work for–or own–a profitable company. Various groups have researched improving the bottom line. The results are unmistakable—diverse groups make better business decisions, and diverse companies are more profitable....
by Marie Watts | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog
In the 1990s, while working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), I had my first contact with a Nigerian. Before this meeting, my slate was clear. I had no opinions– good or bad–about individuals from that country. Working on his...
by Marie Watts | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog
Recent events call for our society to develop a path forward that will allow all residents of this great nation to partake in the promises of the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are...
by Marie Watts | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog
Putting bananas in a plastic produce bag during my recent shopping trip drove me batty. The bag just wouldn’t open. Frustrated, I put the unprotected bananas in my cart and carried the container. Eventually, it gave way. This issue has not plagued me until this year,...
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