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The Bottom Line: Diversity and Inclusion is Good for Business
Mounting evidence suggests companies without diverse and inclusive cultures will fall behind in innovation and profits. It starts with knowing that while diversity and inclusion are most often seen paired together, they are not the same.
In its 2018 study ”Delivering Through Diversity”, McKinsey continues to find strong links between diversity and company financial performance
by Vivian Hunt, Lareina Yee, Sara Prince, and Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle, McKinsey & Company
What is the business case for diversity and inclusion? This study reveals why more than 320 executives say diversity and inclusion is good for business.
by Mary Ellen Egan, writer at Forbes/Insight.
How incivility shuts down our brains at work- Christine Porath, Georgetown University
Diversity and Inclusion – What’s the Difference?
Diversity and inclusion are often used together, but they are not the same thing. Learn more about the differences and how that can make a big difference in the workplace culture.
Diversity vs. Inclusion and Why They Matter
by Refresh Leadership on March 25, 2019 in Human Resources, Workplace
Diversity Doesn’t Stick Without Inclusion
By Laura Sherbin & Ripa Rashid Harvard Business Review February 01, 2017
Unconscious/Implicit Bias
“The Conscious Reality: We all have unconscious biases…”
Studies have shown our brains make very quick judgments and assessments of people and situations without us even knowing it. They then help form our attitudes about others, without realizing these attitudes are based on preferences around race, gender, age, appearance and more. See how this impacts the workplace.
“Unconscious biases are prejudices we have but are not aware of…. It affects who gets hired, promoted, and developed- and this unwittingly undermines an organization’s culture.” The Real Effects of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
by Horace McCormick, former Program Director for UNC- Kenan-Flagler Executive Development.
Click button for 5 unconscious biases that impact the workplace and how some companies are addressing them.
Feel Like You Need a Road Map for Unconscious Bias?
While not quite a road map, some direction is shared by Patricia Fletcher from the software giant SAP. She discusses how company operations reveal unconscious biases in management’s execution of every-day activities such as job postings and company practices.
Dr. Patricia Fletcher, INC Magazine
Click button (Download) for more information on ways unconscious bias may be negatively impacting your business.
Unconscious/Implicit Bias Videos
Who Me Biased? New York Times
Check our Bias to Wreck our Bias New York Times
Equity and Fairness
A teacher learns a life changing lesson about equity. (Fair Does Not Mean Equal)
Even animals understand fairness and equity. (Two Monkeys Were Paid Unequally: Excerpt from Frans de Waal’s TED Talk)
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Empowering Employees with Solutions to Navigate the Workspace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resolved more than 90,500 claims of discrimination in 2018. Yet many workers fear retaliation. What should you do if you think you are experiencing discrimination? Collaboration may be better than litigation.
Bartina Podcast
What do you do if you think you are being discriminated against? Employment law attorney Bartina Edwards advises finding a lawyer “as soon as you feel uncomfortable or see things happening around you… really, that is time to seek counsel.” But don’t focus on those who champion litigation, find someone who understands the corporate world and can help you find solutions.
Hear Attorney Bartina Edwards provide some simple actions that can protect your rights in the workplace from the podcast “Walking Papers, Turning the Tables @ Work.”
“What if I receive a disciplinary action?”
Solutions without the Court – Collaborative Law
Explore collaborative law in North Carolina at the following website: http://nccivilcollaborativelaw.org
What is Collaborative Law?
Collaborative law refers to a new method of solving legal disputes that avoids traditional court proceedings. Rather than filing a lawsuit, each side voluntarily agrees to a series of sit-down negotiations between the parties, their attorneys, and any number of experts and therapists trained in the subject matter of the dispute…
Mediation vs. Collaborative Law – What Should You Choose?
At the end of a consultation it is not unusual for people to ask whether they should choose mediation or Collaborative Law to handle their particular matter. It’s a good question. Mediation and Collaborative Law share similar philosophies (e.g., good faith, full disclosure, creating win-win agreements), but the procedural differences can lead to very different client experiences…