Diversity Executive Leadership Academy

A DELA graduate called today to share that he was grateful for what he learned in our Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter (CDIR) program. He is the Diversity lead for a Fortune 250 company and said that he completed the training along with 11 employees. This cultural diversity expert deserves a shoutout because he had already completed the CDP, CDT, CDIP, and CDE. That amounts to 11 courses. Our courses are rigorous as any serious training for this expertise should be. The graduate said he’d has had enough and was not taking any more courses from us. Can you blame him? Then we described our new Cultural Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (CDEP) program. He became so excited that he asked to be the first to register. #dei #competence #training #cdp #cde #diversitycertification

“Vagelos recognized career advancement and promotions weren't always based on "the intrinsic talent of people," Frazier said. "The reality of the world was if [Vagelos] had used the normal promotional standards of the company - which, by the way, many people conflated with merit because that's the way they always did it. That wasn't merit. It was just the way Merck always did it - then I would not have had a chance." Those calling for the good old days ignore the fact that promotions or admissions based off criteria considered to be "merit" decades ago often had more to do with someone's race or their connections, Chenault said.” #meritocracy #myth #nerck #chenault #vagelos #dei #black #executive #pioneers https://lnkd.in/g875hsWc

Important Announcement: DELA 2024 Conference Canceled The DELA Advisory Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2024 DELA Conference scheduled for October 23-24. We deeply appreciate the support and enthusiasm of all our attendees, speakers, and partners. Full refunds will be provided to those who registered, and we encourage you to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to future opportunities to engage and advance these crucial conversations. For more information, please contact us at customerservice@dtui.com. 

“In June 2019, Morton Salt issued a letter stating that Conkle’s “unwelcomed behavior is considered harassing to his co-workers, creating a Hostile Work Environment.” Conkle was fired at that time but rehired a week later, according to the complaint. Dorsey said Conkle subjected him to “unfavorable treatment on the basis of race,” citing as an example a training meeting at Morton Salt where Conkle made statements suggesting that Dorsey and others attending the training were stupid, slow, and did not know how to follow directions or read.” #racialequity #eeoc #unfair #treatment #disability #racialdisparity #hostile #workplace #mortonsalt #harassment https://lnkd.in/gE2MYdwE

"One way this is achieved is through a hierarchical line of authority, which has been used for a long time to make decisions efficiently and promote effectiveness in the transit industry. However, it is important to recognize that hierarchical organizations function best in environments with little cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. As transit agencies become more culturally diverse, diversity can create challenges, particularly when the hierarchy reflects inequities." "Urban area transit systems tend to be more culturally diverse due to the talent pool from which workers are recruited. The result is that these face two major cultural diversity and equity challenges: lack of gender diversity and overrepresentation of BIPOC workers in the lower ranks." This article by Billy Vaughn PhD published in Metro Magazine describe equity work in a metropolitan transit agency that tackles inequity in the workplace to increase productivity and a sense of belonging. https://lnkd.in/gkKpZWqw

“According to the provost, Wax’s comments left “many students understandably concerned that you cannot and would not be an impartial judge of their academic performance.” “Wax’s comments about race began to draw criticism after she co-authored an op-ed published in the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2017. In a later interview that same year, Wax said “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Black student graduate in the top quarter of the class, and rarely, rarely, in the top half.” #AcademicBias #HigherEducation #RacialEquity #DEI #InclusiveEducation #Impartiality #StudentRights #AcademicPerformance #RaceAndEducation #RacialDisparities #UniversityDiversity #EducationalJustice #RaceInAcademia #EquityInEducation #InstitutionalRacism #upenn #wax #law #professor #conservative https://lnkd.in/gMUMMsAj

Don't miss the opportunity to hear the Keynote from Dr. Billy Vaughn. 🗝 Keynote: "Emerging Trends in DEIB." The landscape of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is ever changing, especially now! During Dr. Billy's keynote, you'll gain an understanding of the state of DEI in the current environment and techniques to protect and sustain your organization's interests given the conflicting challenges. DEIB may be changing, and his keynote will help you understand how to be evergreen throughout your journey. Register for the 2024 DELA conference today! Oct 23-24, 2024 AMA Conference Center at Washington Arlington, VA Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dHvCaxnb #diversity #diversityandinclustion #dei #deib #professionaldevelopment #conference #DELA #DTUI

“According to the WalletHub study, one factor that makes California diverse is the languages people speak. About 56% of California residents speak only English at home, the study found, while 28% also speak Spanish and nearly 10% speak Asian or Pacific Islander languages.” #diversity #multicultural #languages #california #texas #florida https://lnkd.in/g-fdFcGm

Don't miss the chance to engage in real conversations about your DEI journey. Join a community of professionals ready to share, learn, and grow together. Register today and be part of the change: https://lnkd.in/gQ7QMHfm Use code DELAEARLYBIRD10 for 10% off (ends September 6) #diversity #diversityandinclustion #dei #professionaldevelopment #conference #DELA #DTUI

“Psychologists and leadership experts praise humor as a way to energize both yourself and your audience and make your message more memorable. It's also apparently an effective way to add a spoonful of sugar to make the strong medicine of women in power go down a little more easily. You gain warmth without sacrificing authenticity or competence. As opposed to getting bogged down in discussions of sexism, humor helps you briskly shake off the issue to focus on what actually matters -- you and your vision. This isn't just an effective move in the political sphere, according to Chatman. It's a good strategy for any woman in a position of leadership, including entrepreneurs. "Do not get derailed by these irrational expectations. Continue to do the best job you know how to do. Trust in your own judgment and competence. And then move forward," she concludes.” #kamala #women #leaderhip #gender #stereotypes #laughter #humor #stategy https://lnkd.in/gSz77Xdy