This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Jonathan Zur. Jonathan is President & CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC), an organization that works with schools, business, and communities to achieve success through inclusion. An experienced facilitator and consultant on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Jonathan was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, formed in the aftermath of the tragedy in Charlottesville in August 2017. In 2016, he was a speaker at the inaugural White House Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Government. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Richmond, and he received a Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

In this episode, Jonathan talks about: 

[00:10:19] How diversity is the presence of difference, and how that's not enough

[00:16:09] What equity is, and what it isn't

[00:27:52] Three P's to drive diversity, equity and inclusion: Pathways, Programs, Policies

I am grateful to Jonathan for sharing his wealth of knowledge and passion for inclusion in business. His insights on DEI are sure to inspire HR professionals and leaders of kinds to BUILD A Vibrant Culture.

Want to know more about Jonathan?

Jonathan's website: https://inclusiveva.org/

LinkedIn (Jonathan): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanzur/

LinkedIn (VCIC): www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-center-for-inclusive-communities/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inclusiveVA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusive_va/

Other books mentioned on this episode:

One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard: https://a.co/d/8LW51ai

Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: https://a.co/d/iGSsIWc

Other videos mentioned on this episode:

The Abilene Paradox: https://youtu.be/CRubzHg-Ju8?si=DmcKQQx1jid4sMOO

The Quest for a Rainbow Bagel with Zach Anner: https://youtu.be/LhpUJRGrZgc?si=xp142FW-rtCeKDjh

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