Diversity and Inclusion is Not Just Having an Open Mind

By | assumptions, bias, Cultural Intelligence, Diversity, diversity and inclusion

A participant in one of my Diversity and Cultural Intelligence  programs this week said that it was just a matter of having an open mind. That’s like using the word “respect.” To many people having an open mind is being around people who are just like themselves. I don’t even know what that means any more. Most people think they…

Read More

Three Stale Diversity Slogans That Trivialize Diversity

By | assumptions, biases, cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion, Diversity Behaviors, The Golden Rule, The Platinum Rule

Meaningless Diversity Slogans(We probably have used these more times than we admit. I pledge to stop myself before I use them) 1- The Golden Rule- Treat people the way you want to be treatedWhat if you hate yourselfWhat if they other people don’t want what you wantWhat if you have no idea how you want to be treated because you’ve…

Read More