Board Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Support KC

Thank you for your review of my recent presentation at Nonprofit Connect in Kansas City, MO, Support KC! Read the review by their President and CEO, Debra Box, M.A. below.    “It may not be too much to claim that the future of our world will depend on how we deal with identity and difference.”
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4 Key Roles BRG Leaders Should Play to Contribute to Sustained Culture Change

If you’re like most Business Resource Groups (often referred to as Affinity or Employee Resource Groups) you’ve likely performed some of the basic steps within the Diversity Initiative in your organization. You’ve probably focused on recruiting more women and people of color. You’ve put a Diversity Statement on your company’s website. You’ve hosted Awareness Programs
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Read the latest SHRM Interview with Dr. Shirley!

Dr. Shirley will be speaking at the upcoming Diversity and Inclusion Conference next week. Read her interview below… #SHRMDiv Speaker Spotlight: Q & A with Shirley Davis, Ph.D., CSP By Osasumwen Arigbe on October 17, 2018    I have come to the end of my interviews with some of the amazing presenters for the SHRM Diversity and Inclusion
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DEAR CEO: Culture Transformation is the Solution, not Training

Dear CEO: Culture Transformation is the Solution, not Training As a 30 year HR and workforce management expert, a former Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for several major organizations, and a certified leadership coach, I speak from experience when I say that training is not the cure to responding to poor decisions made by
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Exit Strategies: Forget Plan B and Conquer Your Plan A

I left my full-time position as a senior executive in a major organization three years ago to launch what has become a successful global speaking, training and consulting enterprise. But success didn’t come overnight, nor was it easy. Three years before I quit my job, I was only imagining what it would be like when I
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FREE WEBINAR – Strategies for How to Get a Seat at the Table and Sustain Your Place

Listen along while Dr. Shirley teams up with The Forum on Workplace Inclusion. In this important webinar she discusses today’s changing workplace environment and explores what you can do to keep yourself relevant for today and in the future! 
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How to Combat Harassment in the Architecture Profession

Thank you, American Institute of Architects and Kathleen M. O’Donnell, for featuring me in your June 2018 issue.  Human resources expert Shirley Davis discusses how architects can foster inclusive workplaces where employees can thrive personally and professionally. Sexual harassment is top of mind for many Americans, as it is one of the most pervasive types
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Unconscious Bias in Leadership Decision-Making (Part 2)

In continuation of my Unconscious Bias in Leadership Decision-Making article that was published with the Florida Association of Account Executive’s (FSAE) Source Magazine in April, I am excited to share the second part of this conversation entitled Moving From Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadership.  Read the Article Below… In the March/April issue of Source, I explained
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Dr. Shirley – Expert Resource for AIA Architect

In the current issue of AIA Architect’s newsletter, Dr. Shirley acted as an expert resource on today’s #MeToo movement and it’s effects on the architecture industry. Meeting the #MeToo moment By Kim O’Connell, AIA, March 22, 2018 Steps to fostering a culture of respect within architecture firms are within reach Last year, the #MeToo social media movement
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Building a Respectful & Harassment-Free Workplace Culture Training Program

How long has it been since your organization updated its sexual harassment policy? When was the last time your leaders and employees attended a harassment course? How inclusive, respectful, and welcoming is your workplace culture?   Every organizational leader has a responsibility to create a culture that values diversity, demonstrates respect, and is free from
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