Unity in Diversity: A DEI Lens on Project Management With T. Rowe Price

How do you be inclusive without having too many cooks in the kitchen? Where should you invite voice and when should you not?

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Interested in hearing some real-world examples of DEI initiatives driving positive change in project outcomes.

What kind of DEI training and development opportunities are available to employees at T. Rowe Price?

Do you think a CAPM is good to achieve prior to the PMP?

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How are you seeing DEI and Project Management Roles integrate?

What are some examples of using DEI initiatives to improve project outcomes? Have you leveraged change management in these cases as well?

How can DE&I awareness enhance a project outcome?

How are you navigating public DEI fatigue with internal needs around project management and DEI?

I’d love some recommendations on encouraging diverse and less heard voices to share during strategic planning and tactical meetings. I’d also love recommendations on how to encourage more dominant...

Do you think someone wanting a career in DEI should become a certified PM?

How can you use these techniques to help balance workload between team members in ways that feel supportive and equitable?

What are some tips for diffusing diversity conflicts in meetings?

As we've seen some rather strong backlash to DEI initiatives, how do we keep the pressure on in our projects and orgs?

managing competing priorities and corporate goals vis a vis DEI

What training would you recommend for a project manager interested in making a career change into DEI?

How to discern if your looking for a new position if a company has a DEI culture?

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Based on your experience, what are the primary differences between mismanaged diversity projects and successful ones?

What are some best practices for including diversity in a project when there is resistance in others in the organization to that kind of descriptive terminology?

What are the most common challenges in implementing DEI initiatives in project management?

How do you balance contributing to DEI and culture with all of the day to day responsibilities of a project manager?

Project management and technical leadership opportunities

1. What motivated you to become a champion for DEI in project management and how has T.Rowe Price supported you in sharing your ideas and perspectives?

How do you address being viewed or labeled as sassy or fierce when you're just being direct and assertive. This happens a lot when I have a team of guys and I put a little more controlled passion...

Are these opportunities remote? If hybrid, are there opportunities in Seattle?

Given reduction in funding in the last Calendar year in many organizations, how can PMO's leverage their position to impact that trend?

Do you see a threat to DEI initiatives given the political environment we're in? How can we continue to drive inclusion despite this?

How do you measure success in a DEI program?

What was your journey to your DEI role

How to navigate power dynamics when engaging in stakeholder management and managing upwards?

How has diversity and inclusion been affected by the recent political climate in states like Florida where they are withdrawing progressive laws that promote diversity?

In what ways does your BIPOC identity help you deliver better project results?

What certifications for DEI training do you recommend?

What's the best way to convince Leadership that DEI is central to project management?

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When we think about project management as a long standing body of work, how do you balance generational differences and inclusivity to create successful outcomes?

How can I support better my team members?

How do you encourage DEI to leadership effectiely

What's the most pressing trend or practice in DEI right now?

How can you advocate for diversity on your project teams if there is none and you have to go outside the organizational structure to bring some diversity in?

How are corporations applying DEI to their ESG strategies?

How do I ensure I am both advocating for my own objectives on a project while also acting as an ally/voice for other cross-functional partners who may feel marginalized in the workplace?

Project management looks different in every organization, how can we reckon theoretical training against reality of our day to day?

Do you think companies taking a step back from DEI initiatives is a pendulum swing or a true regression in our society?

I am actively seeking a position in Project Management in financial services, so I am interested in hearing more about this topic.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?

Do you think companies will assemble teams in the future with DE &I in mind? Like creating teams with diverse backgrounds on purpose to impact product and project strategy?

What is the reality of corporate DEI investments currently? The news says a lot and it's hard to know what is true and what is not

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How do you break through the argument of the "best qualified" vs a diverse model on project management teams especially when the team does not consist of a diverse group off ppl in the first...

What has changed in the workplace most recently and how has that affected the work?

Which minority groups are included in DEI? What is the criteria that defines them?

Are DEI managers inherently project managers? Managing DEI at an organization is in an of itself project management, right.

How can project management frameworks be restructured to more effectively incorporate and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion from project inception to completion?

With the recent shifts companies are taking with many no longer prioritizing DE&I, how do you recommend navigating these roles in hopes of not being made redundant?

What's one concrete action we can all take to create more DEI on our teams or projects?

What's the most successful DEI structure you've seen implemented by an organization trying to address diversity gaps in their hiring?

How do we incorporate DEI into our everyday project management responsibilities?

As an older female that re-entered the workforce, how do I address gaps in work history?

What is the best way to find a new job in this economy?

How do older project managers discuss their experience without risk age discrimination?

What should my resume actually look like for a IT Project Manager or Project Manager in general.

I am software engineer and interested in project management, where do I start? How do I start?

Tell me about your risk management process

How to navigate PM jobs within different industries?

Please share your thoughts on the most valuable skills for a project manager and in what ways can PMs contribute as strategic business partners?

What advice can you offer on the topic of establishing a reputation as a competent technical authority as a new lead to an existing team, particularly as someone who presents as quite a femme...

What is the biggest challenge facing under represented talent?