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Use Generalities as an Opportunity to Ask for a Specific Example

How would you probe when the interviewee gives general responses to your questions? Consider Probes For A Specific Example: "Tell me what you did when you helped a specific person get organized?" "Describe what you did to make one meeting really effective for getting organized?" "Give me an example of a time when a good worker’s complaint helped you improve organization?" "When did you use the computer system to improve organization?"

Discussion Card: Managing Diverse Teams

These colorful, easy-to-use cards provide a leadership model (M.A.N.A.G.E.) and questions to address common team issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

White Guys Need Not Apply (Original Version)

Inclusion is for everybody! We've paid a lot of attention to overcoming the past exclusion of women and minorities in the workplace - in terms of their roles and how they should be treated. But we don't give a lot of thought as to how those changes have affected white men. Organizations today must carry out efforts to increase their race, gender, and diversity in ways that don't exclude or unfairly disadvantage any group.

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SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!

When we perpetuate stereotypes about people based on things like their appearance or where they come from, not only is it unprofessional and disrespectful… it also can be illegal. Actions and even conversations about a co-worker based on their national origin or ethnicity is a violation of policy and can lead to legal issues if not stopped. Yes, we all have a right to think what we want to think. But… it's critical that we refrain from expressing those kinds of views - publicly or privately – by words or actions, in the workplace.

Generations: M.E.E.T. for Respect in the Workplace™ (For Employees)

With workers from multiple (up to 5) generations now active in the workforce, the potential for misunderstanding, frustration and conflict puts increasing pressure on productivity. To turn that challenge into a competitive advantage, this program applies the M.E.E.T. approach to the complexities of effectively working in and managing a multi-age workforce.

We Need to M.E.E.T.™: Managing for Respect in the Workplace

Creating and maintaining a respectful work environment begins with managers. Success depends on their ability to recognize, respond to and resolve issues between employees. The focus is on the legal and organizational responsibilities managers have in establishing a respectful and inclusive working environment.

How to Better Understand Generation Y!

This short animated video is a fun way to understand the newest generation in the workplace - Generation Y (also known as the Millennials).

I'm Color Blind (Original Version)

This vignette presents the concept of feedback within a diversity context. Also covered is the necessity to recognize hidden/unconscious bias.

Me Jing Or Ma Jong? Avoiding Stereotypes

A focus on the concept of assistance within a diversity context and the importance of avoiding stereotypes (and bias - conscious or unconscious) in the workplace.

Saturday's Just Another Day

When personal goals negatively impact team members; how generational differences impact views of work/life balance.

Unconscious Bias Is...™ (Manager Version)

Much of our learning takes place at an unconscious level - hence the term “unconscious” or "hidden" bias. Managing others to be self-aware and willing to engage fellow employees, customers and vendors when bias is unintentionally implied or expressed is key to better resolving problems and promoting more effective working relationships.

Managing Generations: M.E.E.T. for Respect in the Workplace™

Leaders can turn the challenge of multiple generations in the workplace into a competitive advantage by applying the concepts of this program to the complexities of managing a multigenerational workforce. Managers gain insights, strategies and skills that help minimize generational conflict, strengthen collaboration and improve teamwork for better results.

Are You Giving 110%?

The concept of respect within a diversity context; an example of different perspectives on work/life balance.

Do I Have to Spell It Out?

When generational communication differences cause misunderstandings about work requirements and work/life balance

It Was in the Paper

Off-hand comments about a newspaper or blog article, TV show or even current events can disrupt work and impact working relationships. But let's face it, there's no way we can keep people from talking about these things.


We Need to M.E.E.T. Program Summary

Review of the M.E.E.T. communication model and how to find common ground.

Discussion Card: Partnering with Community Organizations

Finding diverse talent is key to positive growth - and using as many recruiting resources as possible - is key. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (L.O.C.A.L.) along with thought-provoking questions on working with community organizations to recruit and hire with diversity in mind. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Recruiting Diverse Talent In-House

Finding diverse talent might be as easy as looking within... within your organization. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.H.O.U.S.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on finding and developing diverse talent within your own organization. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: The Impact of Filters

Filters come from your background, choices and life experiences. We all have them. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (F.I.L.T.E.R.) along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding your personal filters. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Card: Understanding Stereotypes

Understanding stereotypes means seeing where assumptions are based on a person belonging to a certain group of people. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (U.N.F.A.I.R.) along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding & addressing stereotypes in the workplace. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Card: Working with Women

These colorful, easy-to-implement cards provide a simple model (W.O.M.E.N.) and a list of questions that allow users/recipients to stop and think about gender specific issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

F.A.I.R. in Action - Opening Montage/Set the Stage

Build inclusion and cultural competency in the workplace. An introduction to the F.A.I.R. in action model.

Managing Generations/Program Opening/M.E.E.T. Model Explained

Explains the M.E.E.T. communication model in the context of managing generations in the workplace.

We Need to M.E.E.T. - Program Introduction

Introduces challenges managers face in creating a respectful work environment; explains the M.E.E.T. communication model.

F.A.I.R. in Action - Conclusion

Summary of feedback,assistance,inclusion and respect in action

Generations - Program Closing/M.E.E.T. Model Review

Review of M.E.E.T. model and key points about treating all generations with respect

Case Study – Why Diversity, Why Now? (Managers)

This case study is designed to help managers discover that diversity encompasses more than what they may realize on both a personal and professional level.

Religion at Work

How to address prayer in the workplace

The Company Outing

Being respectful of religious diversity

The Locker Room

Dealing with questions during a coworker's gender reassignment process

Structural Inequality: Applications of an Old Theory to New Organizational Challenges

This perspective paper introduces the concept of Structural Inequality (SI). SI offers a new way of looking at organizational structures and systemic practices, which contribute to inequity and exclusion. SI can be a powerful intervention as diversity and inclusion becomes the driving force behind HR and EEO initiatives to create inclusive workplaces that are free from discrimination and other unlawful practices and responsive to all groups within the organization.

SMART-START™ Generations: Bridging the Gap

An emotion-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire a discussion about the generational differences we encounter every day.

SMART-START™ What Is Diversity?

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about the many types of diversity we encounter every day.

Discussion Card: Unconscious Bias

A colorful and right-to-the-point reminder card that provides a simple model (H.I.D.D.E.N.) for understanding unconscious bias as well as providing questions to address hidden bias in the workplace. These cards can be printed and distributed for a quick reminder or conversation starter.

Five Completely Sane People

It's sometimes tough bringing a group of diverse and free-thinking individuals together on a team - and expect them to immediately gel. This video demonstrates the work needed to get the best from a multi-generational team. Includes varying views of appropriate business etiquette.

My Grandpa's Name Is Charlie

Generational preferences regarding communication and management; the communication gap between a young manager and an older subordinate.

Out With the Old, In With the New!

This is a terrific and poignant scenario showing the technology gap between generations.

Discussion Card: Creating a Civil Workplace

Being civil means interacting and responding courteously and respectfully. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (C.I.V.I.L.) along with thought-provoking questions on being polite towards others. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Card: Inclusive Workplaces

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.C.L.U.D.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on creating inclusiveness in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Micro-Affirmations

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.V.O.L.V.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on small actions that include people. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Micro-inequities

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.G.N.O.R.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on small actions that tend to exclude people. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Multicultural Interactions

These easy-to-use cards provide a model (C.U.L.T.U.R.E.) and questions to address common issues in the multicultural workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Working Across Gender

These colorful, easy-to-use cards provide a working across gender model (G.E.N.D.E.R.) and questions to address common gender-specific issues in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

You Call That a Presentation?

When generational differences impact communication and presentation styles.

Discussion Card - Multigenerational Teams

This fun, information-packed card provides a working across generations model (A.G.E.S. @ W.O.R.K.) and questions to address common generational-specific issues in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Being an Ally

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (A.L.L.I.E.S.) along with thought-provoking questions on the power of being an ally in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Cultural Competency in Healthcare

These easy-to-use cards provide a cultural competency awareness model (F.R.E.D.) and questions to address common diversity, inclusion and respect issues in the health care environment. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Developing Diversity Pipelines

The similarities and differences in our workplace can strengthen the overall effectiveness of our organization when we develop diversity pipelines. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (B.U.I.L.D.) along with thought-provoking questions on recruiting and hiring with diversity in mind. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Diversity in Hiring

When hiring employees, it's important to think about what happens after the hire - even during the hiring process. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (H.I.R.I.N.G.) along with thought-provoking questions on supporting each employee before/after the hire. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Diversity Recruiting

Introduce managers' responsibilities related to recruiting and hiring practices. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (R.E.C.R.U.I.T.) along with thought-provoking questions on effectively recruiting with diversity in mind. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Recruiting Sources

Finding and recruiting diverse talent takes time, creativity and patience - but the work is worth it! These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (S.O.U.R.C.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on sources for recruiting and hiring with diversity in mind. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Respecting LGBTQ Coworkers

A simple and to-the-point reminder card that provides a model (R.A.I.N.B.O.W.) for respecting LGBTQ co-workers, being an ally - as well as providing questions to get conversations started. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Card: Working with Transgender Colleagues

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (G.E.N.D.E.R.) along with thought-provoking questions for creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Managing Generations - Program Closing/"Getting It Right Together!"/M.E.E.T. Model Review

Review of M.E.E.T. model and key points about generations working together for respect in the workplace.

I'll Take Care of It! (from Workplace Inclusion: Navigating Through Difficult Times™)

You're back at work after many months of working from home due to a health scare. Someone is sent home because of a cough. You see them back at work the very next day. Management doesn't seem concerned. But then there are rumblings and someone makes a veiled threat about taking care of it. What do you do?

Discussion Card: Being F.A.I.R.™ The Power of Cultural Competence

A colorful and insightful reminder card that provides a simple model (F.A.I.R.) for understanding the importance of building and using cultural competency in our every day interactions. These cards can be printed and distributed for a quick reminder (post-training), performance management (just-in-time reinforcement) or a powerful conversation starter.

Working on Diverse Teams (Pocket Guide)

We've taken ten of our best-selling discussion cards and created a pack of powerful, poignant and easy-to-use triggers for getting diversity, equity and inclusion conversations started! Each of the ten cards provides a simple model along with thought-provoking questions on various topics that will drive team cohesiveness. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement, performance management or as a conversation generator.