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, [...]
Why is Workplace DEI Still a Topic of Discussion?
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 [...]
Revealing Workplace Microaggression Consequences
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 [...]
The Value of Mentorship in a Diverse Workforce.
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 [...]
Why Organizations are Hesitant to Offer DEI Sessions?
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 [...]
Physical and Mental Disability in DEI: The Inclusion Bid
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, [...]
Tackling Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions in the Workplace
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 [...]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Managing Cultural Differences in the Workplace
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 [...]
What is Supplier Diversity? 3 Benefits of Supplier Diversity Strategy
Global corporations around the world are adopting the business strategy of creating and maintaining supply chains that incorporate businesses owned by diverse individuals or groups. This is in a bid to ensure that the organization maintains a diverse supplier base in its procurement of goods and services. The supplier diversity strategy has found its [...]
Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with a Multi-Generational Workforce
The beauty of the world lies in mixing, managing, acceptance and appreciation of generational differences -Ty Howard The modern-day workplace is beginning to spot employees from different generations; from the tenured employees who may be in the twilight of their career to the young employees who are only just starting off. While a multigenerational [...]