Maximizing Inclusion While Minimizing Backlash
Resistance to DEI efforts can create barriers to organizational progress and success. Eric will highlight a strategic inclusion model that minimizes backlash from employees who may feel excluded by a focus on DEI. Successful implementation strategies will be shared that have accelerated program adoption in several Fortune 500 companies and other leading organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify DEI practices that can cause employee backlash.
- Describe the Inclusion Power 3 Model for mitigating backlash.
- Provide specific tips that will assist Inclusion Leaders in gaining more buy-in and less resistance to their efforts.
Eric M. Ellis
Eric Ellis, President and CEO of Integrity Development Corp., is an award-winning entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and keynote speaker with over thirty years of experience in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Named one of the Top 100 DEI Experts in the World by the Society for Human Resources Management and "Cincinnati's Diversity Fixer" by The Cincinnati Enquirer, Eric is an innovative thought leader who helps transform organizational cultures into people-centered workplaces that inspire employee engagement and a sense of belonging.
Eric is a singer/songwriter, and the author of Diversity Conversations. He hosts a weekly podcast named after his book, which can be found on Apple, Spotify, Facebook and YouTube.