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Operationalizing Justice: Accountability through Restorative Dialogue

Justice and accountability are inextricably linked. When it comes to operationalizing justice, we must always center those who are most impacted by harm done within an organization and be accountable for our missteps. In a dominant culture of avoidance, blame and denial, this can feel like a tall order. How can we enter into restorative dialogue that can heal wounds and bring accountability? How can we embody the values of justice, equity and inclusion in our day-to-day work?

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Operationalizing Justice: Policymaking Where Morality Meets Justice

Until recently, “justice” was rarely included in organizations’ definition or goals, especially in the corporate world. I daresay that even those organizations that are now using “justice” as a part of their nomenclature have little understanding of what it means or how to execute it. “The right thing to do” motivation for DEI in corporate spaces has been most often thought of in moral terms. While morality is important, it is different from justice.

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Operationalizing Justice: Employees Can’t Be Safe Until They Feel Safe

The traditional workplace hierarchy often suppresses growth and change by suppressing bad news and good ideas due to employees not feeling psychologically safe. A just organization ensures that Black and POC employees are psychologically safe. Not only do leaders have to be willing to receive open, honest feedback and to not be threatened by ideas from those lower in the hierarchy — especially employees of color — they also have to cultivate a culture where everyone feels safe sharing.

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Operationalizing Justice: Prioritizing Rest & Wellness Beyond the Rhetoric

If you were one of the thousands of people “working” on one screen while simultaneously watching the Presidential Inauguration on another, this is for you. If you are a manager who didn’t realize you had scheduled back-to-back meetings during the Inauguration and didn’t know what to do about it, this is for you. If you are in an HR function and noticing a pattern in BIPOC employee turnover, but you don’t know what to do about it, this is for you. If you are an executive at a company where “overworking” and “long hours” keeps showing up on your engagement surveys, this is for you.

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Operationalizing Justice: A Radical Shift

While it is important to condemn the insurrection against the U.S. government and associated extremism, that is just one small step, and an external one at that. It is easy to denounce injustices we are against… and much harder to prove through action what we are for. The real work comes when we focus our attention inward – to ask ourselves honestly where white supremacy is maintained in ourselves and our organizations, and to take action to genuinely disrupt it.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

Racial Justice at Work book cover

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)

Cover of the book We Can't Talk about That at Work (Second Edition) by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N Reese

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