Posts in Diversity
Infographic - Getting Real about Bias, Diversity, Harassment & Bullying
Here's a recently revised, research-based infographic that contains important statistics on bias, diversity, harassment and bullying. Use the information to help make improvements in your workplace... and feel free to share the link with others.
Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
Curated by Media Partners, this collection of diversity and inclusion training resources is your one-stop shop for our top-rated essentials on these important topics.
Respectful Workplace Training | Everything You Need to Know (and more)
A workplace characterized by trust and the respectful treatment of all employees provides powerful support for job satisfaction and employee engagement. This comprehensive post provides a thorough explanation of what a Respectful Workplace is, statistics on the link between respect and business results, and best practices for respectful workplace training.
(Video Clip) How a Violin Prevented Gender Bias
This clip shows how blind auditions helped a symphony prevent gender bias. While most people don't believe they have biases, the reality is that everyone does...in one way or another. Working to reframe and challenge our hidden biases is something each of us can do to positively impact our workplace.
Bystander is a Verb
You’ve probably heard of bystander intervention, but do you know what it means to put it into practice? Here are some guidelines you can follow.
How Filters (like "The Guest Filter") Improve Workplace Communication
As the workforce continues to grow and diversify—spanning different ages, backgrounds, values, and communication styles—the potential for conflict, divisiveness, and alienation of others increases. The ability to use "filters" is one way to maintain a respectful, inclusive workplace.
Two Easy Ways to Create a More Inclusive Workplace
A diverse work team where everyone is able to fully contribute is typically much more successful long term than a team where everyone thinks the same and settles for the status quo.
In addition to ensuring that your workplace welcomes diversity, make sure all employees are given the chance to contribute and that they understand the importance of letting others do the same. Here are two tips that can help get it done.
4 Steps to Stop Your Rebuttal Brain
Our Rebuttal Brain can cause us to nix someone else’s idea before they’ve fully explained it. Here’s a great article on how to wrestle your Rebuttal Brain into submission!
New Video Training: Unconscious Bias & Harassment Prevention for the Workplace
A new training video from Media Partners teaches employees how to recognize unconscious bias in the workplace, and prevent and stop harassment, as well.
Our Hidden Biases Assessment Activity
The unconscious biases we hold could interfere with collaboration, productivity, employment decisions, and morale. If our biases are unconscious, how do we identify and rid ourselves of them? Good question.
