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This looks like a silly post. It’s not. I just got my PILOT Inc. sweatshirt today from our brand new swag store (shoutout Snappy!!) I started to tear up. Ben Brooks and Beth A Gatsik were so thoughtful and inclusive and made sure there are A PLETHORA of size and color choices (whether it’s for employees or customers). I have 💯 been excluded from being able to do this on past teams because size inclusivity wasn’t a priority for them. Imagine pushing past your shame to voice something like that, and asking to be accommodated. Only to be ignored. Especially at companies where they place a high premium on “brand”, imagine the experience of feeling like you don’t belong or aren’t good enough… simply because you can’t wear the branded stuff all your teammates are wearing. Message. Received. Offer more sizes. It matters. This one’s not hard. #dei #inclusionmatters #inclusivesizing

Meet Tisha Woods, a Design Program Manager and a Forward ERG Member at Lyft. ⚫️ What initially sparked your interest in design?  I was a classroom educator for almost 20 years, and I had reached the maximum for what I felt good about doing. So I set a goal for myself and said, “Okay, I’m going to figure out what I want to do in 2021, and then in 2022 I’ll focus on how to get there.” During that time, I looked into design and saw how it melded with what I did in the classroom. So I went to a design program and discovered that I really liked the strategy part and figuring out how systems work together, which led me to design program management. In 2022, I applied for the job at Lyft, and I’ve been here ever since! ⚫️ What are your intersectional identities? My most visible, fixed, and influential identity is "Black woman." Born into it and molded by it (and still growing in it), my identity as a Black woman has shaped every aspect of my life, even before I “knew” what it meant to be Black. How the world sees me, how the world responds to me, how I see to the world, how I move through the world, how and with whom I build and nurture relationships - all those are shaped by my politicized identity. ⚫️ Why is it so important for diversity and inclusion to be built into the design process?  Diversity and inclusion touch every part of the design process, whether it’s the people who are designing it to the people who will be using it immediately to the people who might discover that product. So it’s important for designers to have different perspectives, life experiences, and considerations. And when diversity and inclusion are not part of the design process, a lot of invisible things become very visible. ⚫️ How can employers do a better job of creating space for their employees to bring their full selves to work?  Just like we can choose to work for a company, companies can show us who they are and who they value through their practices. One major thing employers can do is be transparent about diversity hiring practices – and not just based on ethnicity or gender. They should be thinking about all the identities, including things like religion and disability status (visible and invisible), and making sure processes support the people who cannot speak up about things like, for example, their ADHD. Being thoughtful and inclusive of all diversity and not just the ones that are easily checked off on a box is huge. ~~ UpLyft Forward, Lyft's Black ERG, seeks to encourage opportunity, equity, growth and community amongst Lyft’s black team members. They are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities they serve by increasing the representation of black team members at Lyft and supporting those who are already here. #LifeAtLyft #BlackHistoryMonth

Starbuck is now 3 for 3. I'm trying to imagine being a CEO, CHRO or a board telling stakeholders, particularly employees, that the platforms you embraced and valued for the last several years were this expendable. Hopefully by now you already have had internal conversations to test your resolve. If not, we'd like to help you ensure they happen. Restating your values could be as powerful a message as restating your earnings. Both raise questions of trust.   https://lnkd.in/esxZZWNm

This year has taught me a valuable lesson: loving what you do is essential. Last night, while watching my team deliver an amazing Butlins Big Weekender event, I was reminded of this lesson. It only took a 5-second moment to realize that when you surround yourself with a great team, amazing outcomes are inevitable. Remember, success is a result of hard work, dedication, and passion. When you love what you do, it shines through in your work. And when you have a team that shares that passion, there's no limit to what you can achieve. So, take a moment to appreciate your team and the hard work that goes into every project. Together, you can create something truly remarkable. #teamwork #success #passion #butlins #bigweekender

As Romp n' Roll approaches its 20th anniversary, I’ve been reflecting on our journey and how much having a clear purpose has shaped where we are today. When we first opened our doors, the goal was simple: to create a place where kids could play, learn, and socialize, while giving parents a supportive, welcoming community. That purpose has stayed front and center through all the milestones—whether we were expanding to new locations, fine-tuning our curriculum, or finding new ways to support our franchisees. What I’ve learned over the years is that when you have a clear purpose guiding your decisions, it becomes easier to make choices that align with your mission and values. It's helped us create a consistent experience for families and foster a culture that our team and franchisees can rally around. That alignment is key in building trust, loyalty, and lasting success. As we celebrate two decades of Romp n' Roll, I’m more convinced than ever that purpose is what drives long-term success. It’s what keeps us innovating, adapting, and finding new ways to serve our community. What role has purpose played in your business journey?

Introducing heycar's components for success 💪 As a company, it's important to have defined values that you stick to. They serve as a moral compass, guiding the principles that shape culture, decision-making, and the overall identity of your company 🤝 That's why we've recently launched four new values that will help drive our team members and company in the right direction. To start, we're focusing on asking for & giving help when it's needed. This value is crucial in having a healthy work environment and supporting your team at all times. Our goal is to make sure no one gets left behind and our work is done to the highest quality ✅ #heycar #companyvalues

What is the power of a strong brand? And how do you build one? Honestly, I haven’t spent much of the past five years thinking about these questions. Instead, I’ve been heads down focused on solving what I believe is one of the biggest problems businesses face today: Ensuring their parental leave policies don’t backfire via business disruption and career limitations for new parents. And yet, we have done a pretty good job building a brand. Our LinkedIn posts deeply resonate with thousands upon thousands of people. Our Parentaly alumni rave about their experience with our program. We are - without question - the experts in parental leave success. Today, companies like PwC, Morgan Stanley, Hershey, Zoom, Tishman Speyer, ASML and Handshake trust us to empower their new parents and support their business through parental leave. And so - six months ago - we decided it was time to revisit our brand identity to ensure it fully represents what we stand for and who we have become over the years. Today, I’m excited to share more about our new brand! Check out our blog post (and new website!) to learn more 👇

🌟 It's spotlight time at Adams! Let's get to know the one & only, Tracey Butler! 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Adams? My role is keeping the office running smoothly & I've been with Adams 17 years. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧? My background is customer service. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬? Helping people and making sure we succeed. 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬… 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Most helpful! 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬? I guess nick name would be- Tra. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Seeing people shine. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮? First thing I will build with Legos would be a pretty wine glass to go next to my sign on my desk, hahah. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬? Relaxing (Hallmark Channel & spending time with family). 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦? BUCS and LA Lakers. 𝐈𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨? CAPITAL GRILLE... are you saying that's going to happen (LOL)? If you've visited Adams, you've likely felt how contagious Tracey's personality is & we are so thankful for that! And if you haven't met her, join us at TechFest & you can see what we're talking about. https://hubs.la/Q02gmXM20 #LALakers #TampaBayBucs #customerservice #Adams

Thanks for always sharing such beautifully written, helpful information Susan McPherson!

Kicksaw Co-founder Kyle Morris has written another essay. This one is all about the Kicksaw core values! In this inspiring post, Kyle walks us through the process of defining the four Kicksaw core values, talks about how the core values have affected the business in profound (and a little bit surprising) ways, and gives us some insight on what each core value means to him personally. This is a good one, folks — give it a read!