Alcohol is Not Inclusive

Six hands holding up drinks. The glasses are touching to celebrate a toast.

Whenever I work with a company on reducing bias in hiring, promotions, performance evaluations and culture, there is always a section on making sure everyone has equal access to leadership. If that only happens over drinks after work, or some other alcohol-centric activity, you are most likely preventing good employees from getting access to the boss, and having access to the boss is how people advance in their careers.

We then make a list of…