by Emily Chang | May 12, 2024 | DEI, Uncategorised
Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! The first two weeks have been full of enriching and insightful engagements. From the Asians in Adverting Breaking Barriers Summit to Goldhouse sponsored events, I’ve met older and younger people of AAPI descent who have inspired me...
by Emily Chang | Oct 31, 2022 | Change Management, DEI, The Spare Room, Workplace
As we watch little ones don masks for Halloween, I can’t help but think about the masks that we adults wear. Some of us hide behind masks in an effort to protect our vulnerable selves. Others wear masks of foundation and shimmer to beautify the self we project...
by Emily Chang | Jul 31, 2022 | DEI, Leadership, Ways of Work
It still exists. I see it every day, even now in mid-2022. If you follow me, you may have noticed I try not to overemphasize any singular topic like gender or ethnicity, though each is very important. But on today’s topic, Iām disappointed and believe we need to...
by Emily Chang | Dec 19, 2021 | Change Management, DEI, The Spare Room, Ways of Work, Workplace
I recently spoke with Shawn Nason on his podcast, the Combustion Chronicles. As someone who lives in the world of human-centered design, he is a joy to speak with, and he asks great questions! In fact, at 7:37 of the podcast, he inquires, “What’s your...
by Emily Chang | Aug 29, 2021 | DEI, Learner, The Spare Room
“I feel so bad for her.” Do you feel badly because she’s found herself in a terrible situation, or because you can feel and empathize with what she’s going through? If, like many people, you’ve lived a relatively un-traumatized life, how...
by Emily Chang | Aug 4, 2021 | DEI, Ways of Work, Workplace
According to NPR as the pandemic winds down, people are quitting their jobs in record numbers. They’re calling this “the great resignation.” Whether it’s at a meaningful scale or not, we should ask ourselves why folks are leaving their...