Dani (DEI by Dani)
DEI and talent consultant; posts candid guidance on engagement, exit‑interview data, culture, leadership accountability, and HR tech bias.
DEI Actually Benefits You—Here’s the Facts
My posts made it to the "wrong side" of the internet and I've been getting comments like "DEI is illegal" and my personal favorite: "we should only hire based on merit" 🤡 The discourse is confusing, I get it. So let me drop a bunch of things DEI actually does FOR YOU. That way if you want to fight me, at least bring facts.
Reasonable Accommodations Are Simple—Managers Overreact Unnecessarily
Most reasonable accommodations are free and easy to implement. So why do managers act like the sky is falling when they get a request? Well, let's talk about it!
Self‑advocacy at Work Turns Promotions Into Popularity Contests
If the only way to get promoted at your company is to "advocate for yourself," congrats, you just built a popularity contest. 💅🏻
Opinions Aren’t Feedback: Managers Face Grief Stages
"Opinions are not feedback." Every time I say this in a workshop, I watch managers go through the five stages of grief.
Backchannel References: Recruiting’s Subtle Tool for Discrimination
For whatever reason, we're having this conversation again so let me be clear: Backchannel references are Recruiting's low-key favorite way to discriminate.
Reluctantly Addressing Coca-Cola's Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
I really didn't want to talk about the Coca-Cola sex discrimination lawsuit. But here we are.
Recruiters Overlook Security While Demanding Identity Verification
I just saw a Recruiter say "people share their data with every app out there, I don't understand why adding extra security layers to the ATS asking people to verify their identity is a problem."