Bystander empowerment is a critical component of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that empower employees to intervene when they witness discrimination, bias, or unfair treatment within the workplace. The objective is to create a culture where employees not only recognize the harmful behavior, but also actively participate in preventing it. This approach [...]
In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, the quest for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a central theme for organizations. It is no longer enough to simply acknowledge these principles; companies must actively integrate them into their culture, policies, and practices. One key avenue for achieving this is through the use of [...]
Implicit Bias Training for Inclusive Organizations Implicit bias, deeply ingrained prejudices and stereotypes that unconsciously influence our decisions, can undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within organizations. Many forward-thinking companies are beginning to embrace implicit bias training to counteract these biases. This type of training is often designed to raise awareness, promote self-reflection, [...]
We are still talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace because even though significant progress has been made in recent years, there is still a long way to go to create truly inclusive and equitable workplaces. One of the main reasons we still need to talk about DEI is that there are [...]
Microaggressions are subtle, often unconscious actions or behaviors that can be interpreted as demeaning or derogatory towards individuals from marginalized groups. These actions can take many forms, such as dismissing someone's experience, making assumptions based on stereotypes, or using language that is offensive or inappropriate. I can still recall the first day working at CBC [...]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important to creating a workplace that values and supports employees of all cultural backgrounds. But these initiatives can only succeed if they are supported by effective formal or informal mentoring programs. Formal mentoring is a structured program whereby an experienced employee guides and supports a less experienced employee [...]
There are many reasons why organizations only talk about offering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) sessions for their employees but don't actually do so. Delivering all-day workshops or even one-hour seminars on a regular basis is imperative now more than ever before because diversity is now a fact in many workplaces, especially in [...]
In recent times, the fact that according to the World Bank, a billion people, or about 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability; physical or mental has triggered the channeling of more efforts in the global business world into promoting disability inclusion as a key part of their Diversity, [...]
There has been a global focus and efforts toward the elimination of racial injustice and discrimination in every subset of society. One of the manifestations of discrimination in the work environment is unconscious bias and microaggressions. Lots of business leaders and company management in global workplaces are becoming more particular about adopting Diversity, Equity, and [...]
It is undeniable that cultural diversity is here to stay in today’s business world. Business in recent times is more often than not set on some sort of global stage. With the aid of technology, the world is already a global village. Lots of companies are keen on recruiting the best hands for their [...]