Aug 3, 2020
The culture of a workplace, be that in a company or an accounting
firm, determines how employees and customers are treated, says
Stephanie Creary, an identity and diversity scholar and professor
of management at the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania. To assess how racism is a factor requires open, frank
conversations and leaders willing to listen and learn what they
probably didn’t know. What you’ll learn from this episode: -
Starting conversations about racism with Black Lives Matter and
police violence may not be the most effective thing to do. - An
expert or coach can facilitate conversations about racism, help
people work with their emotions, and create learning environments.
- It’s necessary to customize diversity and inclusion training
based on the roles and positions people hold in the organization. -
Programs that succeed in recruiting and mentoring Black employees
involve everybody in the organization.