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Let’s Get Practical: What We’ve Learned

by Brittany J. Harris | Jul 11, 2019 | 0

When we kicked off the “Let’s Get Practical” series, it was in response to a common sentiment we’ve heard from clients and colleagues, alike, after they’d experienced new learning around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI): “What can I do now?”

We get it. Equity and inclusion can sometimes feel like abstract concepts—and when met with altruistic intentions and a greater sense of urgency to “make a difference,” action can feel overwhelming…

Let’s Get Practical: Successful Strategies for Recruiting AND Retaining a Diverse Workforce

by Luiza Dreasher | Jun 27, 2019 | 1

Nowadays, an increasing number of candidates list diversity as a major factor in deciding where to work. This is especially true for candidates who hold historically marginalized identities, and who want to know how diverse the organization is, and if diversity is indeed taken seriously. The result is clear: the more diversity you have, the more diverse candidates you are likely to attract.

Let’s Get Practical: How to Evaluate Your D&I Initiative

by Leigh Morrison | Jun 20, 2019 | 0

With countless popular news articles (and popular opinions) announcing loudly that diversity training doesn’t work or is a waste of time, we as practitioners are left in the awkward position of proving that our work can, in fact, be worthwhile. With this formidable task at hand, today we’re addressing evaluations and metrics for D&I programs.

Let’s Get Practical: 3 Key Inclusive Facilitation Practices

by Caroline Belden | Jun 13, 2019 | 0

This week, I want to share key strategies for facilitating trainings and content in an inclusive manner. In considering what it means to facilitate inclusively, I want to take into account a few dynamics that exist in almost all DEI learning spaces: power, partiality, and polarization.

Let’s Get Practical: Inclusive Practices for Training & Curriculum Design

by Brittany J. Harris | Jun 6, 2019 | 0

This week, we explore practices for approaching training and curriculum design with an inclusive mindset. As I reflected on my experiences working with clients and designing learning sessions, three areas came to mind: ensuring accessibility, considering different learning styles, and thinking like a learner.

Let’s Get Practical: Addressing Gender Pay Inequity

by Mary-Frances Winters | May 30, 2019 | 0

I am frustrated that we continue to need new legislation to mandate pay equality for women. It seems like an easy fix to me. We do, however, have a long history in the US of legislative attempts dating back to World War II.

Let’s Get Practical: A Checklist for Inclusive Meetings and Events

by Leigh Morrison | May 23, 2019 | 0

While D&I is often centered in hiring and recruitment realms within organizations, one place it’s not always as salient is in day-to-day operations. For this reason, as part of our “Let’s Get Practical” series, we want to spotlight two such operations, with an eye toward tangible strategies for making them more inclusive: workplace meetings and events.

Let’s Get Practical: Language Matters

by Caroline Belden | May 16, 2019 | 1

Its 2019, and at this point, most people probably know that language matters. Words have the power to inspire, to shut down, to create and overcome conflict, but perhaps most importantly, words can invite us into alternative imaginations, new possibilities for how the world could and should look.

Let’s Get Practical: An Introduction

by Brittany J. Harris | May 9, 2019 | 0

Today, we’re experiencing diversity and inclusion work evolve and converge with social justice. Sure, the business case and representation aspects remain relevant, but our global, social, and political state of affairs call for intentional efforts and focus on equity and justice both, within and beyond our organizations. This has required new skills and emphasis on new competencies.

Category: Let’s Get Practical

Let’s Get Practical: What We’ve Learned

Let’s Get Practical: Successful Strategies for Recruiting AND Retaining a Diverse Workforce

Let’s Get Practical: How to Evaluate Your D&I Initiative

Let’s Get Practical: 3 Key Inclusive Facilitation Practices

Let’s Get Practical: Inclusive Practices for Training & Curriculum Design

Let’s Get Practical: Addressing Gender Pay Inequity

Let’s Get Practical: A Checklist for Inclusive Meetings and Events

Let’s Get Practical: Language Matters

Let’s Get Practical: An Introduction

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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