Getting to the Why of DEI
Leaders are ready to acknowledge that diversity, equity & inclusion are crucial for their workplace and put away the excuse that they can't solve DEI, especially since the workplace is a leader-created artificial construct. All of the policies, the practices, and the procedures are dictated by the leaders of the organization. Therefore, if a strategy for DEI has not been created, it could be because 1) the leaders don't know how to create one and don't want to admit it 2) they haven’t been presented with an ROI evaluation that seems worthwhile or 3) they know they need to do something but don't want to get it wrong, so they would rather do nothing.
Using a four-step framework and change management principles, participants will learn:
- The case for diversity and how to apply it to their company.
- How leaders can increase credibility with authenticity.
- The strategy for addressing resistance to action when it comes to implementing DEI.
Stacey A. Gordon
Leading at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture, in her role as Executive Advisor and Diversity Strategist of Rework Work, Stacey Gordon coaches and counsels executive leaders on DEI strategies for the business. She has worked with people managers and executive leaders from companies such as American Express, ADP, Kia Motors, Hewlett Packard, Walmart, GE and many others to deliver education, coaching and consulting sessions that support their D&I efforts.
As a globally recognized keynote speaker, leadership consultant and DEI strategist, Stacey has provided subject matter expertise to Harvard Business Review, SHRM, Fast Company, Skillsoft, Forbes, NPR Radio, BBC Radio, and the Association for Talent Development.
Stacey’s book, UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work debuted at #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Release list, her unconscious bias course on the LinkedIn learning platform was the #1 most watched course of 2021 and has been translated into at least six languages. With more than 1 million unique learners across four courses, Stacey has been recognized as a passionate supporter of DEI by Forbes, Pepperdine University and LinkedIn. She earned her MBA from Pepperdine University Business School and her SHRM-SCP certification, as well as the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Credential.