A new conversation on diversity, as employees face stress related to racial injustices, is addressing sensitive issues with empathy, asking open-ended questions, actively listening, and mediating divergent thinking and breaking down barriers in a safe space. Many companies check the box on diversity, inclusion, and diverse hiring practices. Now, department leaders and managers must learn how to mediate sensitive conversations while empowering employees to engage in honest dialogue and talk to each other.

Tiana Sanchez is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author and CEO of a certified Women-Owned business in Southern California. For over 17 years she has served innovative companies across the U.S. and addressed top leaders in both the private and public sector. Her track record of improving employee engagement and leadership effectiveness has garnered her recognition as “Best Executive Coaching” Program by HR.Com, the largest online destination for HR professionals with over 1M subscribers worldwide, and the “Woman of Distinction” Award.  As CEO, her team provides world-class leadership programs, specialized keynote presentations, and certified training seminars. Tiana’s books F’d Up: The Upside of Failure and Undefeatable: Conquering Self-Defeat can be found on Amazon.com.