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“Honesty and openness is always the foundation of insightful dialogue.”

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–bell hooks (Writer, ‘All About Love: New Visions’)

When leaders are vulnerable enough to step into the conversation, things begin to change for the better. We can help.
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6 Ways Companies are Approaching DEI All Wrong

Does your organization do the following?
  • DEI is a separate, stand alone subject
  • Training content is focused on data and numbers
  • Unconscious Bias is a preferred curriculum
  • ERGs are responsible for their own advocacy
  • Focus is put on recruiting diverse candidates
  • External messaging is more important than internal
If you want to understand why these don't work, let's have a conversation.

And speaking of conversation...

Conversation is our methodology.

Over the years, when you think about the success factors of diversity training for you or your team, what were they? (Share with us in the chat below if you like.)

At Lead with DEI, we have found the key to effective training is facilitated conversation. 
 
Conversation
Empathy
Understanding
 
Equity
Inclusion
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Watching a presentation, learning the science behind, or taking a quiz are easy. Creating space for, initiating and holding conversations is the hard part. That's where we come in...

CUlTURE is the make or break success factor

If great workplace culture is the goal, let's shift focus to industry leading practices that will get the organization to an integrated state. â€‹
The Deloitte Diversity & Inclusion Maturity Model
Transition Point
Mandate

Level 1

Programmatic

Level 2

Leader-Led

Level 3

Integrated

Level 4

What level is your organization? If you don't know, take the 
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Tried & Tested Top-Tier Leadership Tools 

Our tools and frameworks have been used with 3M, Facebook, Google, IKEA, Linkedin, Microsoft, MTV, SAP, Space X, Twitter and many other great companies.

How to lead with DEI ​

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  • Acknowledge that diversity adds value
  • Initiate and hold hard conversations
  • Become an ally for those marginalized
  • Understand the benefit of equity and strive for it
  • Continuously create an inclusive culture
  • Strive for innovation and reflection
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