The Power of Language: Shifting D&I Conversations to Promote a Workplace for All
The language we use daily, whether it's realized or not, impacts the way employees feel about their workplace. Unfortunately, that means that unconscious bias is still present in most organizations today, even the most progressive, innovative and diverse. What does this language look like? How can today's organizations use technology to overcome this unconscious bias within their organizations? How can they create a D&I framework that promotes unified language that truly allows every employee to feel included? This session will answer all of these questions, and audience members will leave with a better understanding of how to drive inclusiveness and innovation through language within their workplaces.
Learning Objectives:
Showcase how the language we use can reinforce unconscious bias.
Demonstrate how audience members can shape D&I conversations to ensure that inclusivity.
Educate audience members on how to create a proactive D&I strategy to overcome the unconscious bias.
Steve Pemberton
Steve joined Workhuman in December of 2017 as chief human resources officer (CHRO) and works with HR leaders and senior management executives worldwide to help build workplaces where every employee feels recognized, respected, and appreciated for who they are and what they do. He champions and promotes our Workhuman movement to inspire HR leaders to embrace more humanity and foster a sense of purpose in the workplace. Steve is focused on building upon Workhuman’s award-winning culture, which has set a new industry standard through its own power usage of recognition and positivity.
Before joining Workhuman, Steve served in senior HR executive roles for Walgreens Boots Alliance and Monster.com. A frequent presenter on Capitol Hill, in 2015, he was appointed by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Competitive Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities.
Jesse Harriott
Jesse focuses on expanding the research efforts of WorkhumanIQ, and building out Workhuman’s data science capabilities. An esteemed research and analytics professional with more than 20 years of experience, Jesse has advised many private and public organizations on analytics and labor-market issues, including the White House, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Jesse previously served as chief analytics officer at Constant Contact, a SaaS company, helping more than 650,000 organizations generate repeat business and referrals through online marketing solutions. Jesse also served as chief knowledge officer at Monster Worldwide, where he helped drive annual revenue from $300 million to more than $1.3 billion. An acclaimed author, he taught at the University of Chicago and holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from DePaul University.