Current State of Diversity & Inclusion: Panel on Polarization
May 21, 2021 10:00 PM CEST
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It’s been one year since George Floyd’s murder caused a cultural reckoning around our diversity and inclusion behaviors. In addition, new inclusion and exclusion fault lines have been generated by COVID-19 and remote working, as well as increasing political and social polarization.
Society is rapidly dividing in new ways and many company executives are struggling to know what to do. The traditional DE&I toolbox with diversity quotas, heartfelt CEO emails and unconscious bias training seems woefully insufficient.
So, how should we lead on inclusion in this new environment? Looking at the research over the past 12 months, the panel will discuss:
- Is polarization getting worse or better?
- Is there too much of a focus on race?
- ‘Heat’ vs ‘light’ approaches to driving social and behavioral change
- How we can talk about race and other high stakes issues in ways that help
- Is there a difference between what our organization needs vs. what it is ready for?
Speakers
Wei-Li Chong U.S. President of MindGym
Wei-Li ChongDr. Janet Ahn Chief Behavioural Science Officer at MindGym
Dr. Janet AhnTessa West Associate Professor at New York University (NYU)
Tessa WestKhalil Smith Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement at Akamai
Khalil Smith