{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Manager","title":"150: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1063,"description":"We often hear companies talk about investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). But what do those terms really mean? And how can we as managers support DEI regardless of how our organization is approaching it?\r\nIn this episode, I share my definitions of diversity, equity and inclusion, and allyship. I explain some of the fundamentals so you can cultivate an inclusive and equitable environment in which all team members thrive.\r\nThe full episode guide includes sample agendas and activities to help your team redesign its email practices. Get it when you join the Modern Manager community or purchase the full guide atwww.mamieks.com/store.  \r\n \r\nGet the free mini-guide at www.mamieks.com/miniguides.\r\n \r\nSubscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox. \r\n \r\nRead the related blog article: How Managers Can Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In The Workplace\r\n \r\nKey Takeaways:\r\n\r\nAll the ways that individuals differ can be considered an aspect of diversity. Diversity can be visible or invisible, things we’re born with or acquired over time, and inherent in us or by association.  \r\nDiversity is also about how specific groups of people have been privileged or marginalized historically and across cultures.\r\nIntersectionality describes how the complex parts of a person come together in ways that compound privilege or marginalization.\r\nEquity is about removing barriers to full participation, correcting for systemic obstacles, and providing everyone a truly fair opportunity.\r\nInclusion is about creating an environment where people feel comfortable to be their authentic self without feeling like they need to code-switch or adjust to fit in.\r\nBeing an ally is about taking on the struggles of the oppressed as your own. Its an ongoing journey that includes making mistakes and learning from them.\r\nWhen someone speaks up to let you know your actions or behaviors are not inclusive or equitable, respond as an ally would...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vh03-o0OUKG7JnFjtDqtJmV0y385f5sQOifebswPa_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNjM5LzE2OTA1/Nzg4MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}