A Guide to Starting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work
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If you want to create a healthy and equitable environment for your employees, implementing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) policies is a must. But keeping up with the latest DEI trends and maintaining authenticity throughout the process can get complicated.
Aanjel Clayton,...
If you want to create a healthy and equitable environment for your employees, implementing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) policies is a must. But keeping up with the latest DEI trends and maintaining authenticity throughout the process can get complicated.
Aanjel Clayton, Global DEI Strategist and Trainer at PowerToFly, will guide us during this conversation to help us solve the biggest question companies face during this first stage: where do we start?
During this chat, Aanjel will help us to:
- Identify key areas of focus for DEI strategy
- Avoid pitfalls most companies make when building and implementing DEI
- Learn best practices for DEI Program Sustainability
Meet The Speaker
Aanjel Clayton is a Global DEI Strategist & Trainer that creates sustainable behavioral change through human-centered strategy and empathy based coaching through crafting plans that fill the gap. She has worked in DEI for over 7 years and studied Business Administration / Human Resource Management at Western Governors University. In addition, she has a Prosci Change Management and DEI certification from Cornell. Her experience has been in various industries including; finance, education, government and startup consulting.
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Happy to join... first session, loving this space. linkedin.com/in/lorettaahale
By: LorettaPosted on 2021-12-17 -
I don't any questions
By: SaifuddinPosted on 2021-12-17 -
Comments re Cornell DEI course?
By: TraceyPosted on 2021-12-17 -
what are those really annoying questions which should be avoided in the office?
By: Yunting, Teaching assistantPosted on 2021-12-16 -
What is your position on blind hiring practices and how that supports or does not support DE+I?
By: CarriePosted on 2021-12-16 -
So, my company is out there with diversity but we don't have any policy or document to support what we said, what are the first steps to get there?
By: DulcePosted on 2021-12-16 -
We'd love to get more involved in diversity organizations (e.g. AfroTech, Lesbians Who Tech, Women In Product, etc.) to participate in their career fairs, conferences, etc. to become more present...
By: KimberleePosted on 2021-12-15 -
Not at the moment, but excited to be here!
By: Douglas, Customer Support ManagerPosted on 2021-12-15 -
Do you have any resources (texts, recordings, seminars, etc.) you'd recommend folks engage with and leverage when making the case for implementing more DEI efforts? I don't have a lot of clout in...
By: Megan, Recruiting Coordinator & OperationsPosted on 2021-12-15 -
Our biggest barrier is our leadership; they seem to be afraid to have tough conversations just incase they say/do the wrong thing and receive backlash. What tips do you suggest for getting c-suite...
By: ShawnaPosted on 2021-12-15 -
What has been your experience including refugees as part of the DEI strategy?
By: GrettelPosted on 2021-12-15 -
I don't have a specific question.
By: MichellePosted on 2021-12-15 -
How to start a DEI program?
By: YlianaPosted on 2021-12-15 -
How to call people out on racial biases that they refuse to acknowledge.
By: Amanda, Program Solutions ConsultantPosted on 2021-12-15 -
What are some ways to redirect language that you are so used to that is not inclusive?
By: PaigePosted on 2021-12-14 -
We are struggling to find strong D&I leaders that are willing to work onsite. Is anyone else experience this?
By: JodyPosted on 2021-12-09 -
What are best tips for implementing DEI for recruiting purposes for a start-up in growth transition?
By: ShelleyPosted on 2021-12-09 -
Balancing speed to hire with interviewer exhaustion or lack of representative interview panels - can you please provide some guidance on this topic?
By: JudsonPosted on 2021-12-09 -
I do not have a question at this time.
By: WendyPosted on 2021-12-08 -
What are some examples of DEI initiatives that works for a smaller organisation?
By: Michelle-AnnPosted on 2021-12-07 -
How do you help to create a pace for individuals and the organization to move through the DEI process so that the work doesn’t stall or become stuck in one place and continue to be challenged?
By: MarissaPosted on 2021-12-07 -
How do you measure Diversity demographics globally
By: Lisa-MariePosted on 2021-12-07 -
How do we help employees understand this may be the new 'norm' and that things will not go back to whatever normal used to be?
By: JamesPosted on 2021-12-07 -
What incentives/ perks/ schedule creative approaches are resonating to keep top talent.
By: BarbPosted on 2021-12-07 -
What are some ways a DEI focused ERG can support the org on an ongoing basis?
By: TarynPosted on 2021-12-07 -
How to start DEI strategy at your job.
By: ShawannaPosted on 2021-12-04 -
How do you make DEI a priority when sourcing candidates?
By: Tiffany, Project managerPosted on 2021-12-04 -
How do you even start the conversation about company culture and DEI within the organization?
By: Sonja, TEFL InstructorPosted on 2021-12-02 -
What are some best practices to measure that your DEI messaging and promises made to candidates reflect what goes on inside your organization once they are hired? I.e. How do you ensure against...
By: TrishPosted on 2021-12-01 -
How do I convince my startup that we should hire a DEI person full-time?
By: JaylenePosted on 2021-12-01 -
As a remote company, present in different countries, cultures, and time zones, how can we inspire, connect and drive change among employees?
By: SoePosted on 2021-11-30 -
What metrics do you utilize to measure impact of inclusion initiatives?
By: ramonaPosted on 2021-11-30 -
What are the 3 things you can start immediately for a company to close the gap on DE&I?
By: Kris, Management and OperationsPosted on 2021-11-30 -
We are a start up and our structure is a little wonky.. I report up to the UX design (product) teams and not HR. With that being said I am creating internal and external learning and I want to...
By: AprilPosted on 2021-11-30 -
How do you keep your DEIB committee engaged when you are working on different areas that may not necessarily interest them at the time. So for example, people have different areas of DEIB that...
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How does one gauge if their company is truly committed to doing serious DEI work, or just wants to check some boxes?
By: Elizabeth, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2021-11-30 -
What do you see as the greatest roadblock[s] to equity-centered organizational transformation?
By: CarolinePosted on 2021-11-30 -
What surprised you the most in 2021?
By: Liza, Curator Of DiversityPosted on 2021-11-30 -
Just wanting to know how to get started with a robust and thoughtful DEI program in a start up environment
By: TracyPosted on 2021-11-30
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