DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIVITY

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Allyship in Corporate Settings

Tracey L. Rogers, Activist and Facilitator, introduces the concept of “allyship” and shares how to transition to allyship “in motion” as an individual within a corporate setting and offers tools to support corporate-wide allyship initiatives within our communities.

Creating an Inclusive Culture

Richard Schaeff, Senior Consultant, White Men as Full Diversity Partners, examines the dominant culture of U.S. businesses and challenges assumptions typically not examined. The webinar looks at the impact of Outsiders (typically women and men of color or white women) having to fit into the dominant culture as well as ways leaders, individuals and organizations can be more inclusive.

ROI of Diversity & Inclusivity Initiatives

Dr. Edward Hubbard, President and CEO, Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc., measuring the impact of D&I initiatives and demonstrating the financial return on investment is crucial to maintain funding, gain support, and assess progress of the programs. The webinar provides an overview of how to calculate the ROI of D&I initiatives to demonstrate the impact on organizational performance.

Power and Responsibility

Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, explains the importance of understanding systems of oppression and discusses the foundations of diversity, equity and inclusion – power & responsibility.

Increasing Diversity

Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, discusses diversity as an organization value, recruitment strategies, and increasing diversity in leadership.

Creating Inclusive Environments

Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, explains the fundamentals of psychological safety and the importance of inclusion.

Starting Your DEI Strategy

(Swafia Ames)
A FRAMEWORK FOR DEI STRATEGY – Your organization is ready to get serious about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). But what does that mean? What departments does that include? How do you start? Download this visual tool to help you better understand what’s included in a DEI plan and where you can start.

Download Ask Big Questions Conversation Guides.

These guides are free and offer everything you need to start a reflective conversation where participants can share stories to build connection, trust and understanding.

Examples of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging performance goals: how to set them

(Together, Diversity and Inclusion)

 

Getting Started on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Strategy: A Guide for SMBs

(Great Place to Work)

 

How to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

(United States Ceridian)

 

What is Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging?

(Glassdoor for Employers)

 

Missing Your People: Why Belonging Is So Important and How to Create It

(Forbes)

 

‘The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming’

(WeForum.org)
In addition to the immense social benefit, a diverse workplace is proven to have financial returns that outperform non-diverse competitors.

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: An Important Loss Prevention Tool

(Gallagher)
Companies can mitigate risk from D&O and EPL lawsuits by using diversity, equity and inclusion as a loss prevention tool.

 

Top 10 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trends and Recommendations: 2020 and Beyond

(Awaken)
Key trends and recommendations as your organization heads into the new decade of the ongoing journey towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

 

How to Elevate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Your Organization

(Wharton)
This article offers a framework for how companies can change DEI work from an unrewarded side hustle to a merit-worthy practice that is valued across the company.

 

Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture

(Showing Up for Racial Justice)
This article lists characteristics of white supremacy culture which show up in our organizations.

 

Are Your D&I Efforts Helping Employees Feel Like They Belong?

(HBR)
Diversity efforts often fall under the banner of “Diversity and Inclusion,” but new research shows that inclusion may also fall short because it does not necessarily lead to a sense of belonging.

 

We’re Entering the Age of Corporate Social Justice

(HBR)
Lily Zheng describes a growing change for companies practicing Corporate Social Responsibility, to one of Corporate Social Justice that works to make positive change of the experiences of groups harmed and disadvantaged by society

The Power of Belonging

(Center for Talent Innovation)
The report is the first of its kind to define, measure and quantify what it means to belong at work — with insights into race, gender, ethnicity, generation and other demographic identities.

How microaggressions are like mosquito bites

For people that still don’t think microaggressions are a problem: just imagine that instead of being a stupid comment, a microaggression is a mosquito bite.

Understanding Inclusion: Why Belonging at Work Matters

(HBR)

Belonging, A Critical Piece of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion by Carin Taylor, Ted Talk