Table of Contents
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6 CHAPTER 1: The Blueprint The Framework of the Blueprint
7 PART 1: Awareness CHAPTER 2: Start with Unconscious Bias? Making Assumptions Unconscious Bias: Diversity and Incusion as a Strategy Unconscious Bias Is a Complex Issue: Defining Your Why Making the Decision to Answer Your Why Note CHAPTER 3: What Is Unconscious Bias? A Tool for Unconsious Bias Bias Comes in All Colors Values Are a Vital Place to Start Feeling Uncomfortable Fosters Change Notes CHAPTER 4: Leaders Lead Teams Who Trust Creating Comfort Through Pyschological Safety Trust Is Essential Notes
8 PART 2: Alignment CHAPTER 5: Why Diversity? Why Now? Creating a Diverse Workforce Looking at Case Alignment Demonstrate Desire to Change Through Transparency Notes CHAPTER 6: Diversity Is in the Data Define What You're Measuring Three Forms of Data Collection Analyzing the Data Company Culture Can Guide Data CHAPTER 7: Leaders Listen Listening Exercise Improve Employee Engagement Listen to Let Ideas Soar Notes
9 PART 3: Action CHAPTER 8: Leaders Take Action Affirmative Action Equity at Work Leadership Development Establish Employee Resource Groups as a Resource to the Business Creation of a D&I Council Equity Tools That Work Note CHAPTER 9: Inclusion Is Intentional Being Open to New Possibilities Connections Matter: Not Everyone Is the Same and That's Okay Inclusion Can Be Learned Tokenism and Inclusion Note CHAPTER 10: Belonging Makes an Impact Belonging Is Vital to Performance and Well‐Being Perspective and Belonging CHAPTER 11: Unconscious Bias at Work The Most Qualified May Not Be the Right Candidate Setting Goals Equals Accountability Recruiting and Hiring Job Descriptions Resume Blind Spots Employee Referals Interviewing Onboarding Notes CHAPTER 12: Leaders See Color Choosing Anti‐Racism Using Descriptors Over Labels Avoiding Race Is Not a Solution Allies Drive Change Forward Looking Back to Move Forward Focusing on Inclusion as an Ally
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