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Tedi R. Parsons, President & CEO, The Professionals Forum LLC

Tedi R. Parsons created The Professionals Forum in 2011, bringing a strong background in human resources, operations, facilities management, training and development, with a passion for social justice. The Professionals Forum helps today’s professionals become tomorrow’s world leaders. Visit theprosforum.com.

Tedi R. Parsons, President & CEO, The Professionals Forum LLC


Welcome to the Organization!

Today, you will see many businesses using the hot buzzword of the day: belonging. This word is used to indicate that the business believes they have an inclu…

Focusing on Mental Wellness in the Workplace

Many businesses today offer unique opportunities to get and stay healthy in the workplace. That may include a state-of-the-art fitness center, offering addit…

The Art of Influencing Responsibly

Today, more than ever before, we hear the word “influencers” a lot, which is usually associated with the younger generation who have a strong presence on soc…

Biz Tips: The Journey for Gender Equality Continues

In the 1950s and 1960s, June Cleaver was the epitome of the modern housewife. She vacuumed while wearing heels and pearls and was forever tending to the need…

Identifying the Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

We all have that one person at work who comes in every day with a different mask on, and we never know who or what to expect. These individuals are sometimes…

What Role Should HR Play in DEI?

Today’s human resources departments are busier than ever. They are responsible for hiring new team members, overseeing the employee lifecycle, administering …

Expanding Diversity Beyond the City Limits

Over the past year and a half, we have seen companies around the United States continue to enhance and grow their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, bu…

Cancel Culture: Are We Calling Out Instead of Calling In?

Over the past several months we have all heard the term “cancel culture” and have seen celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Demi Lovato, J.K. Rowling and Piers …

Creating Welcoming and Affirming Communities

In the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams,” Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, hears a voice whispering, “If you build it, they will come.” That sen…

Conflict in the Workplace

Conflict in the workplace is inescapable. Every business, from Fortune 500 companies to the mom-and-pop stores, experience some form of conflict in the workp…