Lets talk diversity Berlinda Chin State Services Commission APRIL - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Lets talk diversity Berlinda Chin State Services Commission APRIL - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Lets talk diversity Berlinda Chin State Services Commission APRIL 2018 Establishing our language Diversity, inclusion, difference, connections Mindsets Polarities, duality and natural tensions General distinction EEO
Establishing our language
✓ Diversity, inclusion, difference, connections ✓ Mindsets ✓ Polarities, duality and natural tensions
General distinction
EEO Affirmative Action Diversity and Inclusion The enforcement of statutes to prevent employment discrimination The effort to achieve parity in the workforce through outreach (staff/ community engagement) and eliminating barriers in hiring Leveraging differences in the workforce to achieve better results
What we talk about … and what we don’t talk about
Much more than just the fluffy stuff
Impact of diversity on team performance
New Research: Diversity + Inclusion = Better Decision Making At Work, Erik Larson, www.forbes.com, 21 September 2017
Why are we still having this conversation?
Why is change so slow?
Let’s talk about power and privilege …
I wouldn’t go there if I were you …
Dr Stephen Frost, Inclusion Imperative
“Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice”
“Ask for clarity, but expect ambiguity Demand certainty, but adapt to surprises”
Dr Koestenbaum, Leadership Diamond model
Let’s keep talking
Resources
Inclusion Nudges - Book by Tinna C Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski Habits for Complex Times - Book by Jennifer Garvey Berger and Keith
Johnston
We all know workplace diversity is important, then why is change so slow? - Research at www.weforum.org
Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege - https://msw.usc.edu/mswusc-blog/diversity-workshop-guide-to-discussing- identity-power-and-privilege/
Help your employees to be themselves at work - Article at hbr.org Berlinda Chin, SSC and Marian Mortensen, LDC - System resources