Spirit of Purpose · How to Create Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces You may remember the call and response of last summer concerning creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces and communities. Many organizations, perhaps yours, asserted commitment to the cause. Some made meaningful progress. Others, not so much. The Gallup organization says to create and sustain progress […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · The Long & Challenging Road to Real DEI Change If your organization is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, you can be certain getting to success will be a long and challenging journey. To make meaningful progress, change must occur at two levels – the individual and […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Corporate America After George Floyd Brand new research released by Seramount, provides a perspective on what corporate American has done to address racism, since the murder of George Floyd. Here are some of the interesting takeaways from the findings: 83% of corporate employees, and 95% of those in leadership, say they’re […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Want to Drive DEI Change? Start A Group Without guilt, shame, pride, or resentment, David acknowledged his privilege. He said, “Being white, male, straight and fully abled, is like I have the winning lottery ticket. No matter what I do, I get receive unearned benefits from those parts of my identity. What do I do […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · DEI Requires Commitment from Top Leadership Diversity, equity and inclusion is not about “check the box” activities or talk of quotas. It is also not the work of HR. Top leadership’s visible engagement and firm commitment is required for the challenging journey involved in creating a workplace wherein diversity, equity and inclusion are […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Make Sure Privilege Is Part of Your DEI Discussion? Privilege is special advantage or benefit enjoyed by an individual or a group, that is not available to others. Privilege is about access to power, opportunities, resources, and favorable treatment. The concept of privilege is one many react to with intense emotion, ranging from […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Are Your Company’s Efforts Advancing Racial Equity? McKinsey reports between May 25th and the end of October, 32% of Fortune 1000 companies made public statements supporting racial justice. 22% made commitments to promote racial equity through changes in products, services, and strategic investments. 18% launched initiatives to advance internal diversity and inclusion […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Where Is Your Company On Its Diversity Journey? Companies that are diverse and inclusive at all levels of the hierarchy have been found to be more innovative, agile, and resilient. Recent McKinsey findings confirm that, when it comes to profitability, diverse leadership teams outperform their less diverse peers. In addition to the […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · What Everyday Body Language Reveals About DEI When it comes to use of physical space, what dynamics do you see between cultural groups, inclusive of race, social class, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender, and even other aspects of diversity? How do those who are members of culturally dominant groups, and those […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Does Your Company Look Like Your Customer Base? Do the demographics of your company reflect those of your customer base? If your company is like most, the answer is no. In most cases, internal demographics, particularly across hierarchical levels and functional groups, do not reflect the diverse mix of a […]
Read More →In a recent Inc.com interview, Dr. Hossein Rahnama, a CEO and associate professor, says there are things he has learned while teaching that have informed his approach to leadership. Here are three of the lessons he believes leaders can learn from professors. Ditch the “sit and listen” lecture model. It’s not effective and employees would be better […]
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