Casually Caffeinated

Karrah Herring, JD, leads the charge to implement targeted strategic initiatives and partnerships for the State of Indiana’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Opportunity. She discusses her role in this episode of Casually Caffeinated, Lessons Earned in DEI.

Building a culture in the workplace that strives on diversity and inclusion requires everyone to be on board and communicating. Penske Entertainment Chief Diversity Officer Jimmie McMillan understood that, and it’s why he and others at Penske were able to …

Have you witnessed an uncomfortable situation in the workplace, but weren’t sure what to say to stop it? It’s called the Bystander Effect, and Keisha Underwood of Kittle Properties and Indy SHRM talks with Apex DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about …

We hear the word inclusion, but do we know what that actually means? MS-IL Staffing & Pro Talent Group CEO Elias Serrano digs in with Apex DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about the topic of inclusion, what it means and how …

One of the most difficult parts of diversity, inclusion and equity is starting the conversation. That’s what Indianapolis Colts Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Brian Richardson Jr. discovered when he started his job.

Apex Benefits’ DEI Officer Brooke Salazar, JD, introduces a brand new Casually Caffeinated series titled, “Lessons Learned in DEI: Conversations With.” In this series, Salazar talks with local leaders in diversity, equality and inclusion and the lessons they’ve learned along …

It’s a Mother’s Day Special Edition of Casually Caffeinated! Apex HR Consultant Brooke Salazar is joined by VP of Administration Stephanie DiBlasio and Advisor Julie Hawes to talk about the importance of employee benefits like paid parental leave after a …

Our HR Consultant, Associate Counsel and DE&I Officer Brooke Salazar and Director of Kinetiq Health Sarah Michaels, RN discuss what will be covered in our upcoming webinar.

Brooke Salazar and Ali Harris are reminding us of key topics and ways to refill our cup for the new year on this final episode of our Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout series.

Masks are used as a safety precaution for us against COVID-19. While that’s an obvious health benefit to wearing one, there are downsides as well.

Employees have things going on in their lives outside the workplace, and the COVID-19 pandemic is only compounding those struggles. That can lead to less production — even from your best workers.

Sometimes we tell ourselves things just to get through the workday or the week. Sometimes those things we tell ourselves are just flat out lies, but we may not even know it.