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Part of what turns people off about DEI is the “what about me” factor. This is where truly being a DEI professional comes into play because in the past few years we have seen initiatives as a result of the tragedy that occurred, so then everyone decided to “do the right thing” not realizing all it entailed. That said, while DEI is about recognizing differences, it’s also about finding common group i. Order to create that sense of “belonging.” Focus on belonging where you can embrace everyone, and then go from there. This is a very short hand version lol
Yes and not just not wanting to hear about it but actively pushing back against it. D&I kinda feels like a bad word in some spaces
Absolutely. I care deeply about DEI but even I am completely exhausted by it.
Agree with DIM1. At my company we get inundated with invites to talks about the particular challenges of [insert group] and I honestly cringe whenever it is a group that I belong to because it makes me feel tokenized and it underscores that almost nobody cares.
And truthfully, I don’t want anyone / everyone to deeply care about my particular issues. What I really want to discuss are general issues and solutions to building a workforce and culture that works for everyone. We don’t need anthropological deep dives into every marginalized group; we need to define common values and initiatives that can bring everyone together.
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Host a customer focus group. Ask them what they want or how to make it exciting