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A diverse group of five professionals gathered in a modern conference room. The Black female leader stands near a whiteboard titled “When Inclusion Sparks Disagreement.” She smiles while a white male speaks. An Asian male and white female look at the white male with concerned faces.

When Inclusion Sparks Disagreement (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

Everyone loves the idea of inclusion until it starts a disagreement. When people feel safe to speak their truth, differences will surface, and that’s not a sign something is wrong with your culture; it’s a sign it’s alive.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Oct 202 min read

What Inclusive Leaders Do Differently: 3 Everyday Actions That Build Trust

Inclusion isn’t just a workshop topic. It's a leadership lifestyle. While many leaders talk about valuing every voice, inclusive leaders demonstrate it

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Oct 132 min read

From Exercises to Everyday Habits: Making Inclusion Stick

Icebreakers build connection—but inclusion only lasts when it becomes habit. Discover two simple, everyday practices that help leaders make inclusion stick long after the workshop ends.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Oct 61 min read

Diverse team members smiling and collaborating around a conference table during an SRD Team Inclusion Workshop, with a whiteboard and sticky notes in the background.

Spark Inclusion: 3 Quick Exercises to Build a Cohesive Team

Ever sat through a team meeting where the same two people do all the talking while everyone else stays silent? That is more than awkward. It is expensive.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Sep 292 min read

Hybrid meeting gone wrong — three virtual participants with cameras off, two looking bored, and four in-person attendees disengaged. SRD-branded coffee mugs on the table and bold text reading ‘Contact SRD for help!’ emphasize the need for better hybrid meeting solutions.

Hybrid Headaches: Why Your Meetings Aren’t Working (and How to Fix Them)

Too many hybrid meetings look like a bad sitcom rerun — cameras off, bored faces, and voices getting lost. Here’s how to stop the quiet quitting and get your team re-engaged.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Sep 221 min read

Diverse team gathered around a table as a Black woman leader with natural hair leans forward, actively engaging them. SRD branding visible on flip chart and materials, reinforcing a professional leadership seminar atmosphere.

Authentic Leadership: The New Advantage

We’ve all seen it — leaders who look polished on the outside but feel unreachable on the inside. Perfect speeches. Perfect smiles. Perfectly distant. In progressive companies, the best leaders aren’t performing. They’re connecting — showing up as real humans and inviting their teams into the conversation.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Sep 151 min read

Diverse group of co-workers enjoying a fun SRD teambuilding event.

Joy at Work: The Missing Advantage Leaders Overlook

Work isn’t supposed to feel like drudgery. Yet for too many employees, joy has been squeezed out by deadlines and constant change. Joy isn’t fluff—it’s a competitive advantage.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Aug 252 min read

Professional employee leaving office with money trailing behind, symbolizing costly turnover, contrasted with belonging in the workplace.

Retention Starts with Belonging: Why People Stay (or Leave)

Employee turnover is one of the most expensive challenges leaders face. When valued employees walk out the door, organizations lose more than headcount—they lose knowledge, productivity, and often, credibility with the rest of the team.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Aug 182 min read

Older white man in a suit with serious expression next to bold text that reads: DEI Didn’t Die. It Evolved. Are You Ready?

Rebounding from the DEI Backlash

Backlash doesn't mean defeat. SRD breaks down what’s really happening with DEI—and why this is the moment for courageous leaders to rise.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Aug 72 min read

Four diverse employees sitting at a conference table, appearing stressed or overwhelmed by workplace pressure.

Culture Isn’t the Problem; The Pressure Is

You’ve done the work. Your company has invested in culture, hosted trainings, celebrated inclusion, and encouraged real conversations. Yet something still feels off.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Jul 281 min read

Freedom Requires Follow-Through: Why Juneteenth Still Confronts the Corporate World

Juneteenth isn’t just a celebration—it’s a corporate call to action. Discover why freedom requires follow-through in today’s workplace culture.

Robin Sweet-Ransom

Jun 192 min read