one or more members of the team challenge assumptions group has made
devil's advocacy
the process of promoting a sense of belonging and empowerment by involving everyone and valuing their unique talents and contributions
inclusion
daily insults or indignities that demean and stigmatize people who are perceived as different
microaggressions
two or more individuals who are involved in a cooperative effort and share a common purpose
team
the process by which people inspire, influence, and empower others to achieve a common goal
leadership
an environment that welcomes and utilizes diversity at all levels
inclusive workplace
the adaptation of a leadership style to the situation at hand
situational leadership
refers to the unequal access to information and communication among different populations
digital divide
generation born between 1946-1964
baby boomers
connectors; individuals who cross over between clusters of individuals or groups
linchpins
the development of ties with people who are similar to us in some important way
bonding
the economic value of an employee’s skill set, including knowledge and experience
human capital
the ability to use interpersonal cues to analyze and understand better one’s own behavior and its effect on others
self-monitoring
the shared belief between two or more people that they are capable of achieving a certain goal
collective efficacy
Tendency of individual team members to withhold taking action because they believe others have done so or will do so in the future.
feelings of distortion and stress due to experiencing an unfamiliar cultural environment
culture shock
the tendency to view White people’s behaviors, values, and perspectives as the norm for all people
default whitness
refers to the unique historical experiences that can shape and mold a generation’s thinking and behaviors
cohort effect
major, life-altering events such as wars, natural disasters, social movements, and technological advances that impact all generations, but some more than others
period effect
Social structures that individuals build and maintain to seek the things they value; the actual and potential interpersonal resources embedded in our social networks
social capital
accounts for individuals’ overlapping identities; describes the ways in which multiple systems of inequality create unique effects
Intersection theory/Intersectionality
Patterns of thoughts and behaviors that collectively serve to hinder a team’s ability to make effective decisions
groupthink
a cultural dimension that refers to the degree which ambiguity and uncertainty are tolerated and absolute truths are avoided
uncertainty avoidance
transformation of an age cohort’s behaviors and attitudes over time due to changes in the roles people play and their biological maturation
life cycle effect
a cultural dimension which typifies societies that rigidly regulate gratification through the imposition of social norms
restraint