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  • 1.  How do we know whether individuals feel they truly belong within our organizations?

    Posted 04-01-2026 13:28

    Do people feel valued, heard, safe, and included?  Not just they show up and participate.  

    What initiatives are you or your teams deploying to ensure that your teammates and peers feel like they truly belong in your organizations?



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    Melissa Jones
    Director of Customer Experience
    TEZ Technology
    Kennesaw GA
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  • 2.  RE: How do we know whether individuals feel they truly belong within our organizations?

    Posted 04-03-2026 09:53

    For us in this reasonably small parking division it is the weekly staff meetings, I only post a start time, the end time is when their questions have been heard, and if not addressed in the moment I let them know they will be addressed as quickly as possible.

    My office is always open, and I make myself available even to overnight staff if they need a team's meeting.  However, our mandate concerning DEI doesn't allow for us to handle issues regarding those incidents.  



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    Faye Morrison
    Parking Manager
    City of Manchester, New Hampshire Parking Division
    Manchester NH
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  • 3.  RE: How do we know whether individuals feel they truly belong within our organizations?

    Posted 04-04-2026 00:52

    Faye,

    Regarding DEI, if an employee has an issue regarding "DEI," there is nothing to do about it? I realize this current federal leadership is working to institutionalize "isms" as non-issues. But if someone is suffering as a result of bias based on an 'ism, what do you do or where do they go? Or is it just tough luck for them? I do not mean this in a flippant way. I am curious how organizations are handling isms since supposedly we are supposed to act like they do not exist.



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    Vanessa Cummings
    CEO
    Ms. V Consulting, LLC
    Oxford OH
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  • 4.  RE: How do we know whether individuals feel they truly belong within our organizations?

    Posted 04-04-2026 00:56

    I used to talk to staff and have open conversations about topics that they may not typically address. It was usually in a casual way, so no one was obligated, but they usually listened and shared. By creating a safe space, people were more comfortable coming to talk and knowing if they came to me individually, it was kept confidential. Then, I could help work toward a resolution.



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    Vanessa Cummings
    CEO
    Ms. V Consulting, LLC
    Oxford OH
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