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11 Deadly Sins of Diversity Programs

10/2/2017

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An ever-increasing number of organizations across Canada are developing and implementing diversity programs and initiatives, but their good intentions don’t always yield the desired results.
 
Ineffective diversity programs can create diversity fatigue for both staff who are supportive as well as staff who don’t see the need for the program. This can have  them asking, "Are we there yet?"
 
Lack of progress and tangible change can frustrate those who understand the need for diversity programs. They can begin to lose faith that diversity programs can effect change within organizations.  
 
Management and staff who don’t buy into these programs often use their apparent lack of effectiveness as justification for their opposition to diversity programs. They might claim that the programs themselves are ineffective rather than recognizing that the true source of the problem is the implementation of the program.
 
We have identified 11 common mistakes that undermine the success of diversity programs.

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12 Diversity Marketing Blunders of 2015

1/16/2016

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We've closed the books on another year and it's time for some reflection.

In our last post we celebrated top diversity stories. In this post, we share another one of our favour annual traditions, the top diversity marketing blunders of the past year.

It gives us the opportunity to think about all that diversity adds to the workplace -- creativity, innovation, and productivity. But it also allows us to think about what diversity helps us avoid: group-think, ignorance, and the blind spots that homogeneous groups can have. Diversity also helps organizations avoid the 12 misguided or offensive products or marketing campaigns  that we highlight here.


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Top Diversity-Related Stories of 2015

12/30/2015

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2015 had many notable diversity-related stories.

Some of these stories make it clear that as a society, we still struggle with issues of equity and diversity. They show us that sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and a host of other isms and phobias are alive and well in Canada. These incidents highlight the need for individuals and organizations to redouble their efforts and commitment to social justice.
 
As 2016 begins, we wanted to highlight some of the positive equity and diversity-related stories of 2015 that show the gains we've made. While none of these incidents have taken us across the finish line, they have inched us forward on the road to social justice.



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Human Rights .... the Foundation for Diversity and Inclusion

1/29/2015

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These days more and more organizations are talking about Diversity and Inclusion. They publicly state a commitment to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive organizational culture. They may develop a strategy to implement various activities intending to move them closer to meeting this ideal.

While this is commendable, we continue to see evidence that many employers haven't yet mastered Human Rights 101 ... which leaves us to wonder how do you get to Diversity and Inclusion without mastering human rights?

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    Tana Turner is Principal of Turner Consulting Group Inc. She has over 25 years of experience in the area of equity, diversity and inclusion.

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