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The First Five Steps to Take as a DEI Leader- Part 3
This “First Five Steps to Take as a DEI Leader” series explores how you can set yourself up for both short and long-term success by laying out the first five steps to take in your first 90 days of starting a new DEI role. So that you get off to a strong start, the top five areas we recommend you focus on during this time are: In part three of our series, we’re diving into the final two areas: Create a Vision & Secure Necessary Resources, and Set & Track Progress Towards Your Goals.
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What to Do for Women’s History Month 2021
This month is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8th. This year’s monthly theme is a continuation from last year’s which is Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced. What can be hard to fathom for many of us (especially as time seems to lose all meaning these days) is that women were given the right to vote just barely over 100 years ago. But to be clear, not all women were treated equally.
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The First Five Steps to Take as a DEI Leader- Part 2
This “First Five Steps to Take as a DEI Leader” series explores how you can set yourself up for both short and long-term success by laying out the first five steps to take in your first 90 days of starting a new DEI role. So that you get off to a strong start, the top five areas we recommend you focus on during that time are: In part two, we’re diving into the second and third areas, Find Allies and Champions, and Assess Where the Organization Is In Its DEI Journey.
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The First Five Steps to Take as a DEI Leader- Part 1
It’s the night before you start your new DEI role. You feel giddy with excitement about starting this new role in the morning. You really vibed with your new team and think that you’ve found great allies in the leaders that you’ll be partnering with.
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Discussing Race, Racism, and Anti-racism During Black History Month
Many of us might find ourselves asking: how can we honor or celebrate Black History Month this year? As a facilitator, I think that having honest, guided conversations that lead to action is one way to honor Black History Month. I’ve seen companies bring in guest speakers, support black owned businesses, donate to organizations, etc. While all of that is important, I also think that having conversations with employees can support us in making sure that our external efforts align with our internal efforts.
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Black History Month Reading List
Here at Inclusion Geeks, we often joke that time is a social construct. But, time still passes and here we are at the close of January. With February fast approaching, you might be wondering what resources you could offer to your workplace for Black History Month. Or, you might be looking for some inspiration yourself. With that in mind, we’ve collected a few of our favorite offerings. Some of these might be familiar to you; old friends. Other stories might be newer to you.
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Measuring Diversity and Inclusion Meaningfully
For more information about measuring the impact of DEI programs, moving on from initial benchmarking data, destigmatizing DEI data, and measuring some of the “squishier” parts of inclusion, listen to She+ Geeks Out Podcast by Inclusion Geeks Episode 103: The Wonderful World of DEI Metrics with Erika Powell. For many, the beginning of a new year marks a time of reflection upon the past year and an opportunity to set meaningful goals for lasting change.
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Happy 2021. The Work Continues
Greetings and happy new year, friends. Well, this wasn’t exactly the letter I wanted or planned to be writing to you all at the start of a fresh new year. However, if nothing else, 2020 has taught us to expect (and plan) for the worst, and then quickly react when we find ourselves in a new worst case scenario. So, here we are. As I write this, it’s Thursday, January 7th, the day after domestic terrorists stormed our nation’s capital and attempted a coup. Let me repeat that.
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Reflections and Hope – 2020
Like many others, on January 1 2020, we had grand plans. It was going to be a big year for Inclusion Geeks. We were scaling up and doubling down on our commitment to abolishing inequity in the workplace. Not that anyone needs a reminder, but in March COVID hit, and it hit hard. As a services-based organization that focused on in-person experiences almost entirely, we had to (along with so many others) react in real-time.
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Bringing Land Acknowledgments to Your Workplace
Land acknowledgments are growing in popularity. Perhaps you noticed the one that was featured in the recent 94th Annual Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. Maybe you attended a meeting or gathering that began with one. Or perhaps you heard about them via podcast, from a friend, loved one, or a colleague in passing. If you are curious about this practice or should you want to embed this practice into your organizational culture or way of living, it’s important to understand what they are, why they are significant, how to do them, and where to learn more about them.
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Get to Know the Inclusion Geeks Facilitators: Fatima Dainkeh
We’re excited to introduce you to some of the incredible DEI training facilitators that are part of the Inclusion Geeks team. We asked them to share what sparked their passion for this work, what DEI means to them, and why they do what they do. Meet Fatima Dainkeh, Learning & Development Manager! What does DEI mean to you?The terms diversity, equity, and inclusion are inextricably linked and are best understood when there’s awareness about the socio-political and cultural environment in which these terms are used.
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Seven Tech Tools to Mitigate Bias in Hiring
Now, more than ever, tech companies, in particular, are looking at ways to increase the number of underrepresented employees in their workforce. We, of course, encourage education as one way to deepen your understanding of biases that can lead to a more homogeneous workforce. But we do understand that companies may also want to use technology to help the process move along more quickly. Tackling bias in hiring is a natural first step because there is plenty of research to back up the existence of biased hiring practices and there are proven strategies to mitigate that bias.