Category Archives: inclusion

40,000 Singing Norwegians

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Thursday 40,000 (that’s right, 40,000) Norwegians showed up to sing in the square near the courtroom where Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for murdering 77 people last year. Breivik cited the song, a Norwegian version of a song by … Continue reading →

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“Tell Them About the Dream, Martin.”

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

We all know about the 1963 march on Washington where Martin Luther King, Jr. galvanized the multitudes with his “I Have a Dream” speech.  I recently heard a story about singer Mahalia Jackson’s role in that speech.  Jackson was on … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Inclusion: What’s Voice Got To Do With It?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Barbara McAfee

I recently offered a Full Voice presentation for a group of diversity and inclusion managers at a large financial institution. Expressions like, “we need every voice at the table” or “everyone must have a voice in this organization” inevitably arise … Continue reading →

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