Donald Thompson is CEO and co-founder of The Diversity Movement and the author of Underestimated: A CEO's Unlikely Path to Success. He is an entrepreneur, public speaker, author, podcaster, Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and executive coach. He serves as a board member for Easterseals UCP, Vidant Medical Center, Raleigh Chamber, TowneBank Raleigh, and several other organizations in the fields of technology, marketing, sports, and entertainment.
What You'll Learn
- A breakdown of the definition of true diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
- How to build diversity, equity and inclusion from the inside out
- Looking at DEI from a business growth lens
- How DEI relates to leadership development and practical business outcomes
- What we miss when not allowing all members of our teams to add value through their voices
- How to tie DEI to ROI
- Why diversity is not strictly a race conversation
- How putting off the DEI conversation in your organization is harming you already
- How to create an environment where you can "practice without penalty"
- Creating psychological safety to ask DEI questions
- Asking better questions to keep accountability clear
- How and why to begin understanding the priorities of different generations
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Websites
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https://thediversitymovement.com/underestimated/
