Surveying sexual orientation is a relatively new practice in companies. Human resource specialist say the initiative is part of creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Through the data, compani...
I would love for everyone to introduce themselves, say why you're interested in this group, and (if you're comfortable) name something about you that's unique, unusual, or diverse!
I saw this visual that would be great for a poster or presentation to help explain diversity and inclusion. Diversity: puzzle pieces in all shapes, sizes and colours etc Inclusion: wher...
I came across this "A Collection of Ice Breakers Designed to Start Conversation about Diversity" and wanted to share: https://www.mentoring.org/new-site/wp-content/uploads/...
A friend shared this on LinkedIn last week and I thought I would share it in this group, I find our hidden biases have a lot to do with how inclusive we are. "24 Cognitive Biases That Are Warping...
Catchy title there huh? :) But let's dig deeper, is diversity training a joke? Do companies get anything valuable out of it? Are we just checking off a box? Just to say we did it? Or are peop...
There is a "Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education" free online course via Coursera.org. Here i the description: This course is open to professionals interested in l...
There is a "Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace" free online course on Coursera that starts today. Here is the description: What is sex? What is gender? What is sexualit...
There is a free "Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace" that starts today on Coursera, if anyone is interested in taking it, it is via ESSEC Business School. Here is the course description: Div...
...onventions, I would say two-thirds of them are male. Can you think of a reason for that? Why do women don't like boardgames? Or is it just not true? Women, design more boardgames!! The world n...
I came across this article on LinkedIn "50+ Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace", the intro states " Perfection isn’t the goal. It’s better to take your first steps -...
I am sure you all remember the Equality and Equity images which were very impactful, however most times the photos were displayed with the only difference being in their height. I found ...
A simplistic quote that explains the difference between Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. What are your thoughts on this? Do you have another way that you explain the difference?
I saw this interesting venn diagram that aligns Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. When Diversity, Inclusion and Equity are met it becomes belonging. I think that is ultimately what every hu...
Last month I completed a "Defeating Unconscious Bias" course at my workplace. Very eye opening and I learned so much on the topic. Here is an article I read recently called "The Truth about Unconsci...
A friend recently shared this game with me: Survival of the Best Fit is an educational game about hiring bias in AI. We aim to explain how the misuse of AI can make machines inherit human bia...
It seems like a very simple question, with a straight forward answer. If someone were to poll 100 random people asking this exact question the response would be overwhelmingly "No." Charging so...
Good Day, What do you like about the picture below? What is the one detail that the Atlassian Marketing Team didn't miss while putting this picture together?
More companies than ever are celebrating the LGBT community through their products, and even charitable contributions. All during the month of June you will see rainbow flags, parades and celebration...
From today's WTF files - Would you send your boss a selfie in a skirt for a bonus? "He really wants to maintain the female essence in every female employee of the company," Kirillova said. "So...
Sharing a podcast I listened to on the problem with the gender binary at work, and how to support our trans and non-binary colleagues. Interesting listen. https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/there...
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to...
Hi all- I came across this article last week about two women who were running a marathon alone and finished the run holding hands. For anyone who has ever ran, you probably know the aching feeling ...
I read an interesting column in the local paper this weekend, it was a reprint of a column in the Washington Post from May 2nd. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/02/shes-asian-fema...
A bunch of co-workers and I had a conversation today about Rachel Dolezal, the former Washington State chairman of the NAACP. She was born white, but took on an African-American sounding name, permed...
My family is pretty diverse (Norway, Ireland, El Salvador, Spain, Iran). I grew up in Los Angeles, surrounded by neighbors and school friends from all over the world. I'm super interested in everyone...
Hi everyone! I'm barely getting back to the groove of things after returning from Summit. So many things happen during Summit and I'd like to share one funny story. My friend and I were leaving the...
