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Vernā Myers

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14 Mar 2023

Over the last month, we’ve remained focused on the white man’s role in today’s workplace - how it has evolved over the last decade (and even more since the pandemic), what it means to have privilege in today’s society, and how this privilege can be ⁠used for good.  According to the White Men's Leadership Study, only 30% of men feel like they are included in the DEI efforts of their or...
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12 Aug 2022

Did you know that July was Disability Pride Month? Chances are that last month passed by with little to no mention in your news or social feeds. Created in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law that prohibits the discrimination of disabled people in the U.S., Disability Pride Month is a July month-long holiday in the United States with limited ...
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13 Apr 2022

Equity is defined as freedom from bias or favoritism. This is freedom that should be awarded to everyone. Regardless of their background and/or inherent differences. But far too often, we as humans, cast wide assumptions fueled by stereotypes and biases. These assumptions create a misunderstanding of what is considered “normal” or “appropriate” or “comfortable" in today's society.  This ...
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07 Mar 2022

“Bias is not about being good or bad; it’s about being human.” - Vernā Myers We’re evolving our content to meet the needs of our changing society. This means pushing the needle forward on issues that matter most to you, our TVMC community. It’s this mindset that helped us launch our new Humanizing Equity platform on Instagram.  Humanizing Equity is a space we created to specificall...
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24 Feb 2021

How to understand and control your Imposter Syndrome mindsets Last month we announced the launch of our latest online video course Confronting Imposter Syndrome. Led by diversity and inclusion expert, Vernā Myers, Confronting Imposter Syndrome provides people in all job categories and positions the tools to recognize, understand and break through the phenomenon known as Imposter Syndr...
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26 Jan 2021

Confronting Imposter Syndrome online course
In the latest course to be offered on our dynamic online learning platform, Vernā discusses the self-doubt inflicting phenomenon commonly known as imposter syndrome. “We're always comparing our insides to other people's outsides.” - Annie Lamott In our timely new course, Confronting Imposter Syndrome, through 6 chapters that seamlessly build upon another, Vernā provides insights into t...
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