You understand the importance of diversity, and recognize that encouraging a workplace that embraces diversity of thought paves the way for better problem-solving, more effective goal achievement, and ultimately delivers a strategic advantage. But if we expand on our traditional notion of diversity, there are other elements that can also contribute to an inclusive workplace that encourages our employees to do their best work and contribute to organizational goals. However, some of our common (albeit perhaps unintentional) behaviors, practices, and cultural norms often perpetuate bias and discourage an inclusive environment. This presentation will define these overlooked elements of inclusive workplaces, identify organizational behavior and practices that discourage them, and discuss some simple steps you can take to overcome these obstacles and encourage more inclusive workplaces.
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Jennifer Payne, SHRM-SCP
manager, Talent Management & Engagement
Tops Markets, LLC
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Jennifer Payne is an HR veteran with nearly two decades of experience in various aspects of the profession, including employee & labor relations, learning & development, and talent acquisition. She currently oversees talent management, engagement, and employee communications for Tops Markets, a regional grocery chain based in Buffalo, NY, and her dedication to that industry has earned her recognition as a “2016 Top Woman in Grocery” through Progressive Grocer magazine. Outside of her “day job,” Jennifer is a seasoned blogger. She is one of the co-founders, principal writers, and current editor of the Women of HR blog, has blogged for numerous SHRM Annual Conferences, and is part of the “HR Tech Insiders” for the HR Technology Conference. Always an HR practitioner at heart, she strives to bring that point of view to the topics she explores, and to challenge others to think differently about how they approach their jobs.