From the course: Managing a Diverse Team (2023)
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Identify cornerstones of diversity
From the course: Managing a Diverse Team (2023)
Identify cornerstones of diversity
- From the very beginning of our lives, we are influenced by our family and community. Our behaviors, actions, thinking shape our character, personality, and propensity and how we respond to others, particularly those who are different. So how as managers, can we start to shift how we see and respond to others who are different from us? In this video, we will explore what diversity experts Russell, Tolbert, and Wilderman describes as the four cornerstones of diversity development. These cornerstones can be transformative when considering different perspectives. The first is knowledge. We can never know enough about some topics. Inform yourself, refresh your knowledge about historical truths. How many practices and privileges have been manifested in the workplace? Learn about myths and misunderstandings, assumptions about cultural groups and how these have impacted the workplaces. Some activities you can do on a personal…
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