Chief Diversity Officers Need The Power To Make Decisions and Drive Culture Change

By | CDO, Chief Diversity Officer, culture change, Diversity, diversity and inclusion

Chief Diversity Officers Need The Power To Make Decisions and Drive Culture Change I was very impressed years ago when he first Chief Diversity Officer I met reported directly to the CEO, had the ear and trust of the CDO did not report to HR, but partnered with HR.   In the last few months, I’ve ran into several people…

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Three New Diversity and Inclusion Pro-Actions

By | bias, Diversity, diversity and inclusion, diversity intelligence, stereotypes

1-  Decide to be curious and express interest in other people and their cultures.  Learn how to ask questions in appropriate ways about food, rituals, working with others, and  what they want you to know about them. Diversity intelligence requires interest in others. 2- Research  your own cultural background and identify ways in which your culture, and early experiences have influenced your…

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Really Want to Manage Diversity and Support Inclusion? Time to Stop Labeling Others

By | biases and assumptions, Diversity, diversity and inclusion. biases

In order to be effective with other people, and support diversity and inclusion beyond theory, you have to be aware of your actions and behaviors in relationship to others.  Because of our biases and incorrect assumptions, we end up labeling people and treating them as a label.  People don’t know that they are being labeled but end up acting the…

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