Addressing Subtle Acts of Exclusion: A New Framework for Creating Truly Inclusive Workplace Cultures
Research shows that subtle acts of exclusion (microaggressions) continue to happen to people who identify as members of marginalized groups—threatening inclusion, causing lack of job satisfaction, and impacting mental and physical health. Our speaker will provide a new framework for understanding these subtle acts of exclusion and having conversations about them that truly bring people together in a way that builds connection, trust and workplace inclusion.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how subtle acts of exclusion (microaggressions) threaten workplace inclusion.
- Practice recognizing subtle acts of exclusion.
- Learn a framework for collectively having bold conversations about subtle acts of exclusion when they happen—whether they happen to you, you want to speak up as an ally or you are the one who committed the act.
- Understand how to embed this framework into an organization—for leaders, managers and individual contributors.
- Visualize how this framework can increase openness, kindness, trust and inclusion in workplace cultures.
Michael Baran
Dr. Michael Baran is the CEO of Iris Inclusion, a global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) firm. Dr. Baran draws on his own social science research to inform his DEI speaking engagements, writings, consulting, leadership development, and eLearning. After teaching at Harvard University, he has been supporting DEI in organizations for 20 years. His work has been covered in the New York Times, BBC, Forbes, CNN, NPR, and more.
His recent book, Subtle Acts of Exclusion, was named by Forbes as one of “The 11 Books To Read To Be A More Inclusive Leader” and has won several awards.