Assimilation vs. Inclusion

2015 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition

You will acquire a new understanding of inclusion, and discuss how to take it back to your organization.

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For many organizations, inclusion remains a vague, abstract idea. Leaders are quick to say that they are inclusive, but struggle to explain what exactly that means. Making inclusion tangible in a way that informs behavior is a tipping point for many organizations, and this session is focused on bringing an actionable clarity to the idea of inclusion by comparing it directly to assimilation in order to identify new opportunities for action. This session will help you:

Understand the basic characteristics of a culture of assimilation as well as a culture of inclusion.
Evaluate your organizational culture on a continuum between assimilation and inclusion.
Gather micro, meso and macro practices you can bring back to help move your culture towards greater inclusion.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 9:30am to 10:45am

Presenter:

Joe Gerstandt

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Joe Gerstandt brings greater clarity, action, and impact to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts.

Joe has worked with Fortune 100 corporations, small non-profits, and everything in between. He speaks at numerous conferences and summits, and blogs at joegerstandt.com. He is a featured contributor for the Workforce Diversity Network Expert Forum and his insights have been published in Diversity Executive, HR Executive, and numerous other print and on-line journals.

A strong advocate for resetting the diversity and inclusion conversation, Joe sees these issues as poorly understood and often misunderstood.

SESSIONS:

Location:

Salons B-D

Amount of Credit:

1.25

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

•HR Credit

Session Type:

Concurrent Session

Competency:

Global & Cultural Effectiveness

Intended Audience:

Mid-Level