Different recommends leveraging “work with me” guides as a consistent practice for all employees to systematize the gathering of this information. These guides are a great tool for fostering greater collaboration, communication and cohesion within teams.

Alex Suggs, Co-Founder at Different, shares insights on SHRM’s recent decision to remove equity from its DEI lexicon.

Alex Suggs, Co-Founder at Different, shares insights on SHRM’s recent decision to remove equity from its DEI lexicon.

Alex Suggs, Co-Founder at Different, shares insights alongside other co-founders, CEOs, and Chief People Officers on how businesses can value and respect employee PTO.

Don't miss this crucial read! Milka Milliance, co-founder of Different, shares her expertise in a recent Reworked article, "Make Skill Agility Your Currency for Success".

Our co-founder Alex Suggs was featured in a recent article from HR.com: "The Future Of LGBTQ+ Inclusion: 12 Trends And Opportunities For Improvement".

Big congrats to our co-founder Alex Suggs, MBA and all the award recipients for being recognized by San Diego Business Journal as 2024 LGBTQ+ Leaders of Influence!

Don't miss this crucial read! Milka Milliance, co-founder of Different, shares her expertise in a recent Fast Company article, "How to inspire your staff without burning them out".

Download our free workplace guide to learn how your organization and its leaders can engage more intentionally in your DEI efforts so that employees at every level are informed, engaged and effectively contributing to greater workplace outcomes.

Don't miss this crucial read! Milka Milliance, co-founder of Different, shares her expertise in a recent Reworked.co article, "5 Ways to Be a More Inclusive Boss".

Today we’re sharing 3 ways you might be eroding trust with your team and how to change it.

We always hear of key areas for managers to improve in. Today we’re sharing 6 less common ways to be a better manager to your team.

We’re sharing 5 mindset shifts (+ a bonus shift!) you can make as a leader or manager to increase employee productivity without leading to burnout.

The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is reaching a critical juncture. The journey thus far has been marked by both significant milestones and setbacks and the rapidly changing societal, economic, and technological milieu we’re all witnessing demands a different (and better) approach.

We’re therefore sharing five key ways to make your organization’s DEI and culture efforts find greater success in 2024.

Are you navigating the complexities of DEI in your organization and industry? Don't miss this crucial read! Milka Milliance, co-founder of Different, shares their expertise in a recent Business.com article, "Should Companies Take Stances on Social Issues?".

Are you navigating the complexities of DEI in your organization and industry? Don't miss this crucial read! Alex Suggs, co-founder of Different, shares their expertise in a recent HR Morning article, "DEI Disaster: 6 Pitfalls to Avoid".

Download our free workplace guide to learn how your organization and its leaders can engage more intentionally around issues that are important to your employees, customers, clients and the communities in which your organization operates.

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping the culture of their organizations. A healthy organizational culture is one where trust, open communication, and collaboration are fostered among team members. These types of organizations not only hire leaders that demonstrate high levels of empathy, they also encourage a culture that is psychologically safe for teams to thrive. Let’s explore the importance of building a healthy organizational culture and the characteristics that leaders must possess and the behaviors they may model to to achieve this.

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping the culture of an organization. A healthy organizational culture that fosters trust, open communication and transparency encourages collaboration. This leads to increased employee engagement, productivity, and psychological safety in the workplace. However, some leaders, knowingly or unknowingly, create cultures of mistrust and fear within their organizations which can have damaging effects on employee morale, and ultimately – business outcomes.

We share some important lessons we walked away with from our leadership retreat that facilitated greater connection, alignment and clarity with our team that can enhance your next gathering.