Mark Entrekin's Blog

The KISS of Fun vs. the CIISS of Failure

There’s a reason we smile when we hear the word “KISS.” It's simple. It’s playful. It's memorable. Over the years, KISS has taken on many forms, Keep It Simpl...

EII as a Continuous Journey - Sustaining EII efforts for the long term.

Thank you for your help and support with my series on EII, Encouraging, Inspiring and Including others.

For the last nine articl...

I think Juneteenth is a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the profound significance of this day in American history. Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the anniversary of the emancipation of...

Pulling It All Together  

Solving Problems and Strengthening People with BID-WID-RID-GID  

We all live complex lives and what happens at home does not stay there, and what we carry from work often s...

Article 9: Addressing the Resistance to DEI and EII: Engaging the Skeptics  

Achieving Unity Success Formula – Encouraging, Inspiring and Including others in Action  

Do the words “Diversity, Equity...

Article 8. EII and the Future of DEI: A Call to Action

What kind of future do we, and our children, have to live for tomorrow?

Many of us see and realize the growing controversy and fatigue around D...

Can we talk about something that is at the heart of every strong commUNITY?

The balance between rights and responsibilities. We all want to be treated fairly and have our voices heard. That is the pr...

The HMO Tsunami! HMO, HMO, HMO (Here’s My Opinion)!

Let us take a lighthearted, meaningful look at a well-known acronym: HMO. Traditionally, it stands for Health Maintenance Organization and in the '...

EII and Accountability: Measuring progress and fostering responsibility. 

In today’s world, as we see it filled to possibly overflowing, with shifting political priorities and social tensions, Divers...

Leadership Matters: From Absence to Excellence

Leadership cannot be just about titles, corner offices, or who talks the loudest in meetings!

It must be about guiding ourselves and others through com...

EII and Intersectionality: Addressing the unique challenges of intersecting identities

Wow, what a title, right?

 Let us start with understanding intersectionality. What is it?

 Intersectionality i...

Courage and Vulnerability matter!

As Brené Brown wrote in her book, Daring Greatly, "Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re n...

From Bipartisan Gridlock to Copartisan Collaboration

What the ..partisan?

Can you imagine riding a bicycle with the wheels going in opposite directions? In most situations, the back wheel has the po...

Reality Check: Ditch the Fake, Find the Facts

Okay, let's be honest: we're drowning in info. It's like trying to find a decent parking spot in a hurricane. Everyone's shouting their "truth," and some...

EII in Action: Real-world success stories

As leaders – whether at work, in our families, or our social circles – we have a choice. 

We can be the person who tries to hoard all the spotlight by tryin...

EII and the Power of Unity: Bridging divides and creating belonging

It is possible, we can imagine a place where everyone feels encouraged, inspired, and included. 

Unity, friendships and partnershi...