Station 1
William James noted that human beings possess a fundamental need for inclusion and belonging - In which year?
1892, 1980, 1890, 1901
1890
People gravitate _________ people like them.
toward
The findings of the writer's study suggested that dissimilarity might lead supervisors to favor people who are similar in terms of ..... (2 possible answers)
Race or gender
As a coping strategy, those who are different from the majority will do what to fit in?
'downplay their differences' or 'adopt characteristics of the majority'
Employees from the majority group put up ___________.
Signs, resistance, fights, persistence.
Resistance
How to make an environment exclusive - create an ___________ in which all people feel valued and respected and have access to the same opportunities.
atmosphere
Many organizations unknowingly have.....
“prototypes for success”
A recent Monster poll showed that _______ out of ten female respondents “believe that women need to prove they have superior skills and experience to compete with men when applying for jobs.” (number)
8
The writer mentions leaders asking questions. Which was not one of the examples:
“What is it like being the only African-American executive?” or
“How can we use your skills more effectively?”
“What has your experience been as a female executive?”
“How can we use your skills more effectively?”
Who said that diversity and inclusiveness are major priorities for him personally?
Tim Morwitz, Robert Morwitz, Anthony Morwitz, Samuel Morwitz
Robert Morwitz
The article states there are how many dynamics that work against inclusiveness in many organizations? (Number)
4 Dynamics
To counteract this natural tendency, leaders must focus on the systems in place, look at basic statistics, and ask deeper questions. List 1 of the questions...
Who is getting hired? Who is getting promoted at the highest rate? Why don’t we have more diversity in various positions or on teams? Who has access to information and who doesn’t? Who is not being included in these decisions? Whose opinions have I sought and whose have I left out? Am I building relationships with people who are different from me?
To neutralize exclusion, leaders need to proactively review the access of all groups of employees to what? (List 2 answers)
Training, professional development, networks, important committees, nominations for honors, and other opportunities.
The key is asking the right questions, it is also important to listen to the responses and not react _________ if the leader does not like what he or she hears.
Abruptly, harshly, negatively or angrily
negatively
How can leaders put inclusion—not just diversity—at the top of their agendas?
(Possible 3 answers)
They need to actively talk about its importance
Notice when it is present and absent
Set the agenda for the organization