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How to Show White Men That Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Need Them

Most leaders of big corporations outwardly support diversity and inclusion efforts. But in my work as a Diversity & Inclusion consultant, I frequently get a behind-the-scenes look at how leaders truly feel and a surprising number of people — from line managers to C-Suite executives — express notedly less enthusiastic opinions in private..….

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Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay — Chances Are They’re Not

Let’s cut to the chase. It’s been a tough few days...weeks...months. For many people, working in the midst of a global pandemic has been difficult. For those of us fortunate enough to continue doing our jobs safely at home, we've had to somehow make ourselves look presentable for nonstop digital meetings, and had to learn how to be productive as the lines between our personal and professional lives continue to blur. ..….

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Dear Companies: Your BLM Posts Are Cute But We Want To See Policy Change

Within the past week, a number of global companies have pledged their support for the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, and are denouncing racial injustices. While it is important for your company to not remain silent during these tumultuous times, it’s hard to distinguish performative allyship from authentic and genuine intentions that will lead to actual change. With every senseless killing of a Black person, there seems to be public outcry, pledges for change, then the public forgets and the cycle repeats. ..….

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Diversity and inclusion: 8 best practices for changing your culture

Diverse and inclusive companies drive innovative results. Yet the tech industry still struggles with diversity and inclusion, often failing to attract diverse talent due to inclusivity issues in the workplace. For organizations looking to shape up their diversity and inclusion programs and policies, the change can be challenging — and rewarding.….

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Autism Spectrum Disorder- Diversity Inclusion Disability Series

CDC defined Autism Spectrum Disorder as “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in different ways. The learning…

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6 Ways To Cultivate A Workplace Culture That Inspires Diversity And Inclusion

True diversity isn’t about checking the box. It’s about recruiting a workforce that includes individuals with different worldviews, ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, abilities and ages. Gallup stated “a lot of companies consider lifestyles, personality characteristics, perspectives, opinions, family composition, education level or tenure elements of diversity, too.” However, diversity is only half of the equation. Hiring diverse individuals means little when they don’t…

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Building the house: How to instill DEI culture from the ground up

If you’re like a lot of organizations, you’ve been having pivotal conversations about your culture. You’re self-assessing, asking tough questions like: Are we inclusive? Does our business support and promote a diverse range of perspectives? Are we part of the problem, or the solution….

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6 Steps for Building an Inclusive Workplace

Under your HR team’s leadership, your company has recruited a diverse workforce that includes a range of ages, ethnicities, religions and worldviews. Identifying and hiring people with such diverse backgrounds and characteristics is an achievement that you reflect on with pride. So now you can check off the diversity and inclusion (D&I) box on your to-do list for building a great workplace …

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CREATING A CULTURE OF INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

Inclusion is all about inviting people to come together to meaningfully contribute and create a sense of belonging. It reduces employee turnover, increases profits and productivity levels, all while improving employee engagement. Inclusion focuses on encouraging insights while working to decrease racism, homophobia, and sexism…

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