E2: Let’s Talk About Respect For the DEI Process

Inclusion Unscripted

Can you implement diversity and inclusion without addressing respect? I chuckle when organizations attempt to build DEI programs without addressing the underlying issues around respect. The silent elephant in the room. As Aretha Franklyn said, RESPECT – All I’m asking is for a little respect.

When managers fail to hire women or minorities – are you fixing a diversity program or a lack of respect for the contributions of women and minorities? Is it only diversity, or is it the lack of respect?

In this episode with Margaret Spence founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab, we will discuss "Respect for the Diversity and Inclusion Process"

• When organizations fail to fix the lack of diversity in their ranks – is it inclusion or respect?
• When leaders don’t promote career advancement for diverse professionals – is it talent development or respect?
• When teams drown out the voice of young people – is it belonging or is it respect?
• When recruiters downplay students from HBCUs – is it talent acquisition or respect?
• When HR Managers say we hire the best candidate – is it recruiting or respect?

Respect is at the core of every discrimination and exclusion in and out of the workplace. If we fail to address respect, we fail to pave the way toward greater inclusion.

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