How to Support Black Employees in Times of Racial Crisis
Upwork is committed to taking actionable steps toward supporting our Black employees during the current race crisis.
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Upwork is committed to taking actionable steps toward supporting our Black employees during the current race crisis. One way we can do this is to ensure that our people managers are prepared to reach in and talk openly with their Black employees and their teams.
In the continued spirit of transparency and helping other companies learn to uplift their Black employees during the current race crisis, we are sharing the tip sheet we created and shared with all people managers at Upwork.
We have received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from managers who have utilized these tips. This tool has empowered managers to build 1:1 connections and, in turn, has increased their confidence in their abilities to lead diverse teams. We hope your managers find utility in it too.
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Author Spotlight
Erin L. Thomas, PhD, is Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork. She brings a distinctive mix of research and practitioner expertise to this role, which includes leading diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) strategy, implementation, and coaching.
