Concept
What is DEI refers to?
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A company's DEI programs are completely separate from its business strategy. What's missing?
Strategic alignment.
An employee is interrupted during a meeting. Should the manager ignore it or give the employee a chance to speak?
Give the employee a chance to speak.
What are the four Types of Unintended Consequences?
Backfire, Negative Spillover, Positive Spillover, False Progress
A company has excellent diversity hiring numbers, but underrepresented employees report feeling excluded from meetings. What is still missing?
Inclusion
A company reports 50% women employees, but almost all senior leaders are men. Has it achieved full DEI success?
Not necessarily. Overall representation does not show equitable advancement.
What do we call small, everyday comments that may communicate bias?
Microaggressions.
During a performance review, a woman is described as 'too aggressive,' while a man showing similar behavior is called 'confident.' What is the problem?
A double standard.
A manager tells an Asian American employee, 'Your English is surprisingly good!' What could this be?
A microinsult / microaggression.