Key Concepts
Difference among members of a group.
What is Diversity?
Famous company utilizing paternal/maternal leave and higher female/minority representation in leadership.
What is Coca-Cola?
Communication style in the US that emphasizes clear, explicit, and straightforward dialogue.
What is Direct Communication?
The parts of our self-concept that come from our group memberships.
What are Social Identities?
Percentage of businesses reporting more flexible schedules for employees with disabilities.
What is 98%?
US culture type that encourages employee input, lower hierarchy, and open debate.
What is Participative Culture?
Incorporating differing individuals into a group.
What is Inclusion?
Percentage of businesses reporting more flexible schedules for employees with disabilities.
What is 95%?
Direct benefit that diverse teams bring to workplace performance.
What is Boosted Productivity?
Recognizing inequalities that have kept some groups from having the same opportunities as others.
What is Equity?
Speaker who discussed why DEI practices face backlash when they become performative.
What is Y-Vonne Hutchinson?
Direct outcome correlated with having diverse leadership within an organization.
What is Stronger Financial Performance?
Working to help employees be their "whole selves" at work by ensuring no one feels left out.
What is Belonging?
Percentage of company board of directors that include individuals vocal about being disabled.
What is 6%?
Mindset in the US business that values risk-taking, speed, and active problem solving.
What is Entrepreneurial Mindset?