OpenSesame Blog

Engaging in a culture of diversity and inclusion begins and ends with the bigwigs—company leadership.

We won! For the second year in a row, OpenSesame has been honored as a recipient of one of Prosper Portland’s Inspiring Diversity Grants.

September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us as we celebrate and share stories from our colleagues in the Juntos Employee Resource Group. Read Product Support Specialist, Raul Ruiz’s, story about how music connects him to his heritage both at home and at work.

September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us as we celebrate and share stories from our colleagues in the Juntos Employee Resource Group. Today, hear from Megan Ysassi, Curation Specialist, her story of pride and embracing her family’s past to enrich her present. 

Along with what your organization already has in place in building DEI, OpenSesame’s OpenDoors microlearning coursework is a powerful addition to expanding your organization’s cultural awareness. 

Communicating with employees who do not have English as their first language presents unique communication challenges for co-workers and for customers. There can be problems with grammar, tone, intent or body language.

As part of Pride Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our LGBTQ colleagues. Hear from Tiffany Hudson, Head of Accounts at The Nova Collective and publisher of the D&I Compass, a series of courses focused on building connections to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, on her role as a member of the LGBTQ community in leadership.

Throughout June, we’re celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month by sharing stories from our colleagues in the Queers of OpenSesame Employee Resource Group. Today, hear from Kelly Robinson, Customer Success Manager, and she shares her story of joining the OpenSesame team as her authentic self.

Join us as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by sharing stories from our colleagues in the API Employee Resource Group. Hear from the leaders of the ERG, Charise Frias, Gavin Tsutsumi, and Ashley Lee, and they share their favorite dishes connected to their heritage.

As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, join us as we share stories from our colleagues in the API Employee Resource Group. Hear from J Yun, Senior UI/UX Designer, as he shares his love of Korean food and its connective power to his culture.

Everyone deserves to have a happy, healthy and supportive working environment. Read more about supporting neurodivergent employees from Samantha Friedman, Neurodiversity Consultant, at ServiceSkills, an OpenSesame Plus Publisher. 

OpenSesame celebrates the diversity of all of our employees and fosters community through our Employee Resource Groups. Hear from Neurodiversity ERG Leader and eLearning Development Associate, Missy LeDoux, as she ... More Than Broken: A Neurodiverse Journey | Missy LeDoux