Brittany J. Harris, Author at The Inclusion Solution

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Reimagining The Role of the CDO – The Chief Disruptive Officer

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice & Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy, Features, Recent Posts | 0

This movement calls for the CDO to embody the role of an active disruptor—perhaps we call it the Chief Disruptive Officer. A focus on justice is inherently disruptive, as it requires dismantling and correcting systems that have traditionally been exclusionary and harmful. Moving beyond the rhetoric and centering justice in our work means reimagining who we deem as qualified for doing this very important work.

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Minimizing Harm

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice & Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy, Features, Recent Posts | 0

Many organizations are currently scurrying to leverage the current racial justice momentum to engage senior leaders in this work. Let me first affirm—this segment of work is important to much broader systemic change. I believe that learning, unlearning, relearning are critical paths towards disrupting systems and reimagining new ones…. AND I believe that if we’re not mindful of how we curate and facilitate spaces that seek to engage us down this path, we can end up causing more harm than good.

A Point of View: #BlackLivesMatter in Corporate America Too: Overcoming Racial Bias at Work

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Inasmuch as we are experiencing a climate that has encouraged many [white folks and leaders] to evolve in their race consciousness, I am also acutely aware that white supremacy, racism, and biases influenced by them are ever present in Corporate America. As Zach shared in last week’s Point of View post, we must be vigilant. This week, I offer a few tactics for enacting your power and agency when receiving biased—or downright racist feedback.

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice & Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Our Approach

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice & Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy, Features, Recent Posts | 0

Throughout this series, we’ll be offering leaders and practitioners recommendations for actualizing racial justice within their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. Our intent is simple: to support our clients and readers in moving beyond the rhetoric and into sustainable action. This week, I offer our approach to embedding justice, among other social justice principles, to corporate DEI work. This involves a focus on Learning & Education, Internal Policies & Practices, and External Communications & Partnerships.

Decolonizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work: A Call To Action

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Decolonizing DEI Work, Features, Recent Posts | 0

When we began this series 11 weeks ago, I am not sure I expected us to stay on the topic this long, nor did I anticipate its timeliness to this moment we are experiencing now. Racism is not new, but this newfound energy and outward (re)commitment to justice and dismantling racism by organizations and corporate leadership is. Inasmuch as I can be cynical about it all, I am also hopeful, inspired, and re-energized. As leaders begin to (ideally) align their organizational priorities, financial resources, and accountability measures with statements of solidarity and empathy, I would like to offer specific actions that affirm what we explored in this series.

Author: Brittany J. Harris

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Reimagining The Role of the CDO – The Chief Disruptive Officer

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Minimizing Harm

A Point of View: #BlackLivesMatter in Corporate America Too: Overcoming Racial Bias at Work

Decolonizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work: A Call To Action

Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy and Belonging Across Differences

We Can’t Talk About That At Work! (Second Edition)

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