DEI Experts List First Steps Toward a More Inclusive Workplace

For direct access to this article, visit: https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/dei-experts-list-first-steps-toward-a-more-inclusive-workplace_o DEI Experts List First Steps Toward a More Inclusive Workplace Achieving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive firm will take time. The process, say three DEI consultants, begins with examining your culture. By SHARON STEED, LILY ZHENG, SHIRLEY DAVIS Read what workforce management consultants Sharon Steed, Lily Zheng, and Shirley Davis
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I want to LIVE. I want to BREATHE.

I’m not okay either. Words cannot express the heaviness that I’ve been feeling these past few days. Each time I see the images, the videos and hear the families speak, a wound is opened all over again that seems to never heal before another incident happens, and it triggers sooooo many emotions (anger, frustration, helplessness,
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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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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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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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Unconscious Bias in Leadership Decision-Making (Part 1)

Dr. Davis had the honor of being a featured writer for The Source Magazine, the official magazine for the Florida Society of Association Executives. Read the article below and stayed tuned for Part 2! It couldn’t be more appropriate to address unconscious bias than at a time we are experiencing significant demographic disruptions, polarization and
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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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Dr. Davis’ Interview with Inclusion Magazine

Read the Interview Below…     Dr. Shirley Davis is an experienced and accomplished corporate executive, global workforce management expert, and leadership consultant. She has presented on a variety of human resource, workforce development, and diversity and inclusion topics in more than a dozen countries. The company she founded, SDS Global Enterprises, Inc., specializes in HR strategy,
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