Dr. Megan Larson

Could You Fight a King Cobra for a Job?: A Reflection on Men’s Role in Advancing DEI 

45% of men say DEI practices hurt white men, and men are more than twice as likely as women to say that focusing on DEI in the workplace is a bad thing. This belief often causes men to feel unseen and unrepresented in conversations about DEI and workplace policies designed to increase inclusion. The truth is, inclusive workplace policies benefit everyone, including men, and make their work experience better.

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Artificial Intelligence Makes Artificial Progress: The Costs and Consequences of Weaponizing Unchecked AI 

Donald Trump recently signed an executive order targeting “woke” AI. The order begins with its first, last, and arguably only accurate statement: “Americans will require reliable outputs from AI, but when ideological biases or social agendas are built into AI models, they can distort the quality and accuracy of the output.”

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Diagnosed Different: Navigating Neurodiversity at Work

How do we work to create more inclusive workplaces for Autistic and other neurodivergent people – especially when we might not know who they are? It will take a willingness to learn and unlearn in a time when ignorance and misinformation abounds. It will take a deep reflection on biases and comfortability that might be unsettling. It will be critical to set aside assumptions – especially those based on a neurotypical understanding – and really settle into the idea that not everyone has to think or act the same to be professional.

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Power to the People: Don’t Believe the DEI Lie

Do you consider yourself a discerning person? Someone who isn’t easily swayed by pundits or propaganda and can see right through prepared talking points or an agenda? Excellent. Then I will let you in on a dirty little secret about DEI that some people don’t want you to know: You have already benefitted from DEI programs and policies, and you might not have even realized it.

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