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Psychological safety: an overlooked secret to organizational performance
Psychological safety is an essential foundational component for innovation, divergent thinking, creativity and risk-taking — but it should not be confused with comfort. There are a number of small behaviors leaders can cultivate to help their teams take more interpersonal risks to increase psychological safety.
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Video: Overcoming the narrative of racial difference: Why the controversy?
Diversity has become a controversial topic amid today’s political climate. At the same time, many organizations feel that deeper discussions about diversity, race and unconscious bias are due.
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Mitigating the effects of implicit bias
By its very nature, implicit bias operates in the subconscious — a challenge to overcome for learning leaders.
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Who leads your DEI function, and how do you support them from an organizational perspective?
Evidence suggests a gradual increase in organizational support for initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the individuals who run them. What does DEI look like when it’s supported organizationally, and through L&D?
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Executive order takes aim at diversity training, starting with new restrictions on federal contractors
On September 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. The order seeks to regulate how diversity training is conducted within the federal government […]
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Checking the DEI box is not enough
Getting serious about diversity, equity and inclusion means going beyond compliance requirements to ensure your training and business strategy truly represents your organization’s values.
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Implicit bias affects us all
In part two of this series, explore how different types of implicit bias affect our decision-making process and how it can impact hiring decisions and your organizational culture.
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Change is incumbent on all of us
What is the role of leadership in the journey to systemic change?