Will the Real DEI Please Stand Up? Please Stand Up!

By | diverse workforce, diverse workplace, Diversity, Diversity and inclusioin, diversity and inclusion

Will the Real DEI Please Stand Up? Please Stand Up! Over twenty-eight years ago, when I started working professionally in the “diversity” field, I read “Beyond Race and Gender,” by Roosevelt Thomas. Dr. Thomas was very clear that real diversity in organizations was more than representation, and more than one issue. Diversity in organizations was more than looking good in…

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Stop Stereotypes-End Labeling

By | Bias awareness, biases, biases and assumptions, diverse teams, diverse workforce, diverse workplace, Diversity, diversity and inclusion. biases, stereotypes

It’s so easy to be mentally lazy, stereotype and label people we don’t know well. We listen to what other people tell us, default to stereotypes. This takes the work out of  having to interact in meaningful ways or experience discomfort with people who are different. We don’t have to make decisions for ourselves or take the time to understand…

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Preparing To Talk About Race

By | diverse workplace, Diversity, diversity actions, race relations, racism, Uncategorized

Talking About Race, Sometimes Awkward But Always Necessary; Let’s start now Talking about race with people who are different than you can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it’s necessary and doable. The fact is racism exists, racial conflict exists, and inequality still exists. If you’re interested in beginning the conversation read on. Even some people who work in the diversity…

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Three Business Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion

By | diverse workplace, Diversity, Diversity and inclusioin

A reporter asked me for three business benefits of diversity. Here is my response 1- Breakthrough innovation in products and services Research in the US and Europe shows that breakthrough innovation is increased and accelerated by diversity and inclusion when certain factors are in place- • Senior leadership has a diversity and inclusion mindset • People know each other on…

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Ten Ways Diversity and Inclusion Can Foster Innovation

By | conscious bias, corporate culture, Cultural Competency, cultural diversity, Cultural Intelligence, culture change, diverse teams, diverse workforce, diverse workplace, Diversity, diversity actions, diversity and inclusion leader, diversity and inclusion. biases, diversity and inclusions, diversity at work, Diversity Behaviors, diversity in business, diversity in the workplace, Diversity Initiatives, diversity intelligence, diversity leader, employee engagement, inclusion, Inclusion Leadership, inclusionist, Inclusive behaviors, inclusive leadership, inclusive work culture, inclusive workplace, Innovation, Uncategorized

Ten Ways To Foster Amazing Innovation Through Diversity Leadership   In this business era of speed, competition and globalization, innovation rules all. You never know where the next great product, process or profit builder will originate. Good Diversity Management and Culturally Intelligent Leadership can make the difference between repeatedly hearing mediocre ideas from the same people, or mining the hidden…

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Practical Strategies for Gender Communication

By | Communication, Cultural Competency, diverse workplace, Gender communication, Gender Issues. Women's Success

Before you read   This article talks about cultural norms, and not meant to stereotype. Gender Communication is on a continuum and people’s styles can be a mixture. Some men use a more collaborative, consensus style and some women use a more hierarchical or more task related style. Knowing your default style can help you be more flexible and get results. What can…

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How Employers Can Celebrate Diversity As They Celebrate the Holidays

By | celebrating diversity during the holidays, cultural diversity, diverse workplace, diversity and inclusion, diversity and inclusion leader, diversity leadership

Here are a few ways  employers can do to celebrate diversity, make their workplaces more inclusive during the holidays, and increase employee participation at work: – Make sure your Holiday party isn’t a Christmas party in disguise. Decorations and food should be general, and non-specific to any religion.  – Consider having a New Year’s Party instead of a Holiday party….

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You Can't Pretend You Don't See Diversity, and Why Would You?

By | diverse workplace, Diversity, diversity and inclusion

When I talk about diversity and  inclusion,  or creating inclusive cultures where everyone can participate, to leaders and managers of projects and organizations here in the US, and elsewhere I often hear people say, either, “I treat everyone the same, or underneath we’re all the same.” Everyone is not the same, and it’s impossible to treat everyone the same Both…

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