Cultural competence in the workplace is vital to fostering an open, collaborative, and productive work environment. As companies become more diverse and seek greater inclusion and belonging, they need to have policies and best practices in place to support varying backgrounds and points of view. According to Pew Research Center,
What Is Implicit Bias? We all have biases — unsupported assumptions we make about people or groups. Implicit bias, also commonly known as unconscious bias, refers to the various social stereotypes and judgments that people unknowingly assign to others based on a variety of factors, such as their age, socioeconomic
In the workplace, the definition of DEI is expanding. It’s not about reaching certain demographic quotas or professing blindness to difference. Instead, it’s about understanding the importance of your employees’ intersecting identities, honoring differences, and rooting out the effects of systemic inequity hidden in company cultures. Organizations with diversity, equity
I was reflecting on some of the DEI challenges that remain concerning this year yet I still feel optimistic and appreciative as a DEI practitioner. Some of the challenges: Organizations continue to lack Diversity in their leadership ranks Despite the Racial Awakening of 2020, Racial Equity is lacking as a
Establishing a DEI Council helps create strategic accountability for results, provides governance and oversight on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and promotes company-wide communication on progress. The best councils successfully integrate the DEI program with the company’s mission, operations, strategies, and business objectives. DEI councils are a critical driver
When I speak with HR executives at organizations without a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan, I often hear them ask, “Why should I care about workplace DEI when the government has already taken care of it with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act?” or “Why do we need DEI
Over the last decade, and particularly the last two years, a new era of corporate responsibility has emerged. Americans are increasingly demanding that businesses prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). With 92% of Americans stating that it is important for companies to promote an economy that serves everyone, for the
The importance of inclusion and awareness of race disparities in the workplace came to greater attention following the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the Black Lives Matter protests that followed. These events were the catalysts to raising the awareness level the extent of racism across all
