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February 19, 2021

Two Types of Diversity Training That Really Work

Research demonstrates that two types of diversity training – “perspective-taking” and “goal-setting” – produced strong diversity and supportive outcomes
February 19, 2021

5 Things We Learned About Creating a Successful Workplace Diversity Program

Lessons learned from a company that created a meaningful comprehensive program to address diversity and inclusion issues at their workplace.
February 19, 2021

White Supremacy Culture in Professional Spaces is Toxic – To Dismantle It, We Must First Be Willing To Name It!

A fundraising professional shares how white supremacy culture can show up in the nonprofit sector in ways that we may not even realize – a sense of urgency, tokenism, of POC staff, etc.
February 19, 2021

Taking Steps to Eliminate Racism in the Workplace

Outlines steps that companies can take to identify and reduce microaggressions, make staff training useful, and create space for difficult conversations
February 19, 2021

Diversity Accountability Requires More Than Numbers

Companies should look beyond quantitative measures when looking at diversity metrics and make sure to look at qualitative factors-including key behavioral changes that can create cultural shifts.
February 19, 2021

It’s Performance Management Season: Time for Some Inclusion Nudges

Explaining how unconscious bias can affect the way that performance is measured across companies and emphasizing the need to address biases ahead of time
February 19, 2021

Hiring a Chief Diversity Officer Won’t Fix Your Racist Company Culture

Racial equity must be a top priority for everyone, incorporated into how a company hires, makes decisions, and approaches all of its objectives.
February 19, 2021

Why Chief Diversity Officers Often Fail

“It’s important to remember that changing work culture takes time-one person can only move the needle but so much.”
February 19, 2021

Commentary: Chief diversity officers should be more than figureheads

Understanding why Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) must be in roles that are integrated fully into companies and have buy-in and collaboration with executive level staff