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ALL IN!™ Tackling Tough Workplace Diversity Dynamics

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A 2023 Telly Award Winner! Draw people in... not push them away! With the current focus on racial inequity and injustice, organizations - now more than ever - need to understand how workplace inequities and other key diversity dynamics impact their efforts to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and culture. This new program focuses on the diversity dimension of race. By deepening awareness and understanding of race and racism, participants develop knowledge and skills that support and contribute to your organization’s overall diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Discussion Card: ALL IN!™ Tackling Tough Workplace Diversity Dynamics

No one likes tension or conflict in the workplace. But with such a diverse workforce, differences are bound to surface. These easy-to-use cards provide an easy-to-remember model (B.E.A.T.) along with thought-provoking questions as a framework for recognizing and responding to situations involving race and other diversity dynamics. These cards are great for a quick reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Meet Kim Foo...

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Sometimes we don’t realize that our comments or jokes are a form of ridicule and disrespect when they play off stereotypes. These kinds of jokes often offend people in the workplace or make them feel excluded. Managers need to help employees see the impact of their behavior on working relationships (and the workplace in general).

Being F.A.I.R.™ Understanding The Power of Cultural Competence

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An impactful diversity awareness program designed to help employees understand what diversity really is and when it matters most in the workplace. This program introduces the F.A.I.R.™ Approach as a practical way to improve an organization’s cultural competency. The approach can be used as a tool to build more positive, productive relationships at work that will help employees make better decisions that impact the overall productivity of the organization.

The UNtold Story™ Bias in Action

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Biases and societal stereotypes can influence our perception, judgment, language and actions. We may not be aware that we are engaging in behavior that may be offensive. Being aware of common stereotypes and biases (both hidden and explicit) can help you challenge negative assumptions about others. At the end of the day, it always comes down to one word… “respect.” Be sure to check your filters and look for ways to be inclusive and respectful.

This is My Wife, Kelly...

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You have an employee who tells you they can't believe a coworker is a lesbian. They also tell you that they can no longer work with that employee. As a manager, what do you do? Ideally, organizational policies will give you some guidance on how to address sexual orientation questions and issues - from a compliance standpoint. But beyond that, there are team morale and productivity issues that need to be addressed when and if this type of situation arises.

Diversity 101™ Leveraging the Power of Inclusion, Equity & Respect

Our Best-Selling DEIB Program! An inclusive workplace doesn't need to be elusive! As organizations and customer bases become increasingly diverse, it is important for employees to be able to engage and work through differences in a positive manner that supports productivity, teamwork and customer satisfaction. This best-selling program addresses the “respect and inclusion” component of diversity – from the employee’s perspective. Topics include: unconscious (hidden) bias, cultural competence, diversity moments, gender & gender identity, rumors & gossip, joking and improper expressions.

I'll Let That Slide

In the workplace, we need to be sensitive to how stereotypes can creep into our conversations and influence our actions. We also have a responsibility to speak up when we observe the kinds of statements in this scenario because, while often unintentional, they can easily lead to misunderstandings and reinforced stereotypes. Helping one another is an important part of creating and maintaining a respectful work environment.

My Story™ (Racism is Real)

This powerful program helps start the difficult (but needed) conversations around recognizing the existence of racism and its impact on relationships. My Story™ provides learners with practical thought and discussion around recognizing and responding to the deep diversity and inclusion dynamics that are often grounded in racial and cultural differences.

The Negative Impact of Unconscious Bias

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Bias refers to the persistent, harmful and unequal treatment of someone based solely on some characteristic they possess or their apparent membership in or identification with a particular group. By being self-aware and willing to engage with others when bias is unintentionally implied or expressed, we can better resolve problems and promote more effective working relationships.

Diversity Is...™

Struggling with the concept of diversity? In short, diversity is all around us. It just is! This thought-provoking, short video uses impactful imagery and music to raise awareness and reinforce the concept (and power) of diversity.

Diversity 101™ An Overview

Know what a 'diversity moment' is? How about the power of inclusion in the workplace? Understand the impact of respecting others? This fun video defines key diversity, equity and inclusion terms in a way that everyone will understand.

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground.™ Respect and Inclusion in the Workplace

Based on the best-selling M.E.E.T. on Common Ground™, this program will provide your employees with the tools they need to understand and manage their behavior as it relates to others in the workplace. This powerful program uses highly relevant and realistic video scenarios involving common situations, such as inappropriate expressions and jokes, unconscious biases and gossip.

M.E.E.T. on Common Ground™ - Speaking Up for Respect in the Workplace

Promote personal responsibility for creating respectful work environments. This program approaches sensitive issues without shame, blame or negative stereotyping and will show your employees where respect for differences makes common sense. Put into practice, this program can help improve the communication and relationships in your 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.

Another Look: Defining Respect in Healthcare™

Providing quality healthcare also includes recognizing that employees and others in the work environment have diverse backgrounds and a desire for respect and understanding as well.

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.

It's Just an Expression

This video vignette clearly demonstrates the impact of offensive figures of speech on workplace relationships.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Saturday's Just Another Day

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

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.

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.

TrainingBytes® Diversity Basics

Need a quick primer on the power and impact of workplace diversity? This short video provides a great overview of the basics of diversity and cultural competence. Diversity just shows up. It walks in your door through the hiring process… who's out there in the applicant pool… that's what’s available for you to hire. Whether your a manager, supervisor, team leader or even executive, this quick diversity resource provides key insight into the power of diversity!

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.

Are You Saying This is a Race Issue?

Being an outsider can happen to any of us at any time. It can happen based on occupation, tenure, age, gender… the list goes on and on. When there are race or cultural differences the points of connection may not be easy, reactions may be more intense, and misunderstandings are more likely to occur. Inclusion is all about intentional acts that build connections and strengthen relationships.

Come On Now... I’m Not Racist!

Sometimes people don’t recognize when and how racial bias is expressed in our society and in day-to-day interactions. Most of us have seen or experienced racial bias in the form of microaggressions, which are subtle, sometimes indirect, and often unintentional behaviors that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative racial messages or assumptions. Although these things may not be intended as racist, they can come across that way.

Go Back to Where I Came From!

When employees are subjected to slurs and other negative behaviors based on legally protected status—like race, national origin, religion, age, disability and gender among others—the organization has an obligation to prevent and protect their employees from these types of behaviors, including behaviors on the part of non-employees, such as customers.

Being F.A.I.R.™ What is Diversity, Really?

As well know well, diversity is all about relationships. The similarities and differences that exist among employees, customers, and suppliers are what create diversity in the workplace. When we talk about diversity, one of the most important things to understand is that it's about culture. Culture is a way of living, thinking, doing being and believing. It has to do with things like dress, customs, language, and beliefs.

Everyday Diversity™ Three Strikes

Everyone is a combination of the many things different aspects of our lives. Daughter, engineer, team lead, brother/sister, type A personality, lover of jazz, etc. How all of these come together in the workplace is unique to all of us. Building an inclusive workplace means that people can be authentic and feel that they belong.

Everyday Diversity™ Speak English

Speaking in a foreign language can be tiring and more challenging. Being able to speak in a native language often makes things easier and quicker - especially when describing work or tasks. It can be easy to assume that when we hear people speaking a foreign language that they are speaking about us. Sometimes this also means that we feel left out of the conversation.

Your Path to Success™ Understanding Diversity

Diversity has to do with human differences. So… a lot of times when people say “diversity” what they really mean is race or gender or ethnicity. Diversity is much more than that – it’s any point of difference. It can be differences in race or gender, but it also could be differences in work style, differences in personalities, differences in terms of our organizational cultures… any type of difference that matters.

F.A.I.R. in Action™ for Managers

Talking about diversity and fairness in the workplace is important; actively managing the challenges and issues that can arise is much more difficult—but critical for maintaining productivity and achieving results. This follow-up program teaches employees how to be fair and culturally competent in real-life workplace situations by applying the F.A.I.R. approach.

She's Old News; He's Too Green

Impact of age bias on workplace relationships and team productivity.

M.E.E.T. Zero Tolerance: Enforcing Zero Tolerance with Fairness and Respect

Enforcing a zero tolerance policy can put managers and supervisors in a tough position. With no gray areas, second chances or margins for error, they must handle each situation properly to avoid legal repercussions for themselves and their organizations. This program adapts the M.E.E.T. approach to help managers and supervisors deal with zero tolerance situations respectfully, legally and consistently.

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground.™ Respect and Inclusion - Inappropriate Workplace Comments

This version of M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground™ focuses on how unconscious biases, micro-inequities and non-inclusive behavior through our words and actions can lead to serious conflict in the workplace. This short tackles inappropriate expressions, joking in the workplace and cross-cultural miscommunication.

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground.™ Respect and Inclusion - Inappropriate Workplace Thoughts

This version of M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground™ focuses on how unconscious biases, micro-inequities and non-inclusive behavior through our thoughts (and even actions) can lead to serious conflict in the workplace. This program tackles hidden biases, inappropriate assumptions, diversity moments, sexual orientation and differences in organizational culture.

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

Everyday Diversity™ An Introduction to Diversity Recruiting & Hiring

Are you curious how diversity can help your team be more innovative and impact your culture? To begin, we need to know that diversity is a term that doesn’t apply to just a few things … like race and gender… diversity also encompasses people from different cultures or regions of the country. Or, it could be people of different ages or educational backgrounds.

Everyday Diversity™ Avoiding Bias in Hiring

Bias impacts how we see candidates and often limits our ability to find and hire the best talent. Why? Because we often make assumptions about the candidates. Everyone makes assumptions about others... it's a natural part of how we interact with each other. Probably more times than we'd like to admit, we let appearances impact the way we think and treat others.

Everyday Diversity™ Exploring Filters

When it comes to interacting with others in the workplace, we all have filters. Our filters are made up of our experiences, our upbringing, beliefs… and so much more. When it comes down to it, these filters impact how we perceive and understand the world around us. The key is learning how to use these filters to our advantage!

Everyday Diversity™ Keeping Diverse Candidates

So, you hired the candidate you’ve been looking for? Well, your job’s not done. You simply can’t let them fend for themselves. You need to work on keeping them… by making a conscious effort to make them feel included – AND an integral part of the organization. How do we do that? First, introduce them to people in the company who can be of assistance – on the big and the small stuff.

Everyday Diversity™ Selecting Diverse Candidates

How important is it to select diverse candidates? Conventional wisdom says that having team members who are all alike… makes working together easier… and that may be true. But, when it comes to creative and innovative ideas, a diverse team gets better results.

Guess What I Heard

The negative impact of passing along gossip and rumors about coworkers

He Doesn't Look Nearly As Good In a Skirt?

Understanding that assumptions (gossip or rumor) reported as fact can have a negative impact on diversity and inclusion.

Hey, It's Just a Joke!

Impact of inappropriate humor on perceptions and workplace relationships.

I Can't Do Anything Right

Accommodating religious differences in the workplace.

I Didn't Understand One Word

Dealing with language barriers in the workplace

I Don't Understand

An employee has difficulty helping a patient due to a language barrier.

I Just Don't Fit In...

How language barriers and occupational jargon can create exclusiveness within the workplace.

Is This Any Way to Run a Hospital?

Dealing with culturally-insensitive remarks.

Is This The Image That We Really Want?

Recognizing how unconscious bias contributes to “diversity moments” by influencing our perceptions, behavior and the decisions we make about others.

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.


It's Intolerable

Impact of offensive figures of speech on workplace relationships.

It's Just an Expression - Updated!

Helping employees and co-workers gain a better understanding of “diversity moments” through an example of how seemingly innocent expressions may have a harmful impact.

M.E.E.T. Zero Tolerance - Program Summary

Review of the M.E.E.T. communication model and the challenges of enforcing a zero-tolerance policy

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground™ We Have a Way of Doing Things

Recognizing that diversity and inclusion go beyond race, gender, ethnicity, etc. They can and often do involve differences in organizational culture, including work styles and schedules, geographic and time-zone differences, occupations, and working on virtual teams.

She's Just a Kid

Workplace stereotyping based on age.

Straight TALK™ - A Spotlight on Generations in the Workplace

Misunderstanding. Frustration. Conflict. All of these words describe the feelings of employees and team members in a workplace that now employs four generations. This new Straight TALK™ series focuses on the definition and common issues around our multi-generational workforce. Intended for managers and supervisors, this series gets straight to the point by providing easy-to-understand information - directly from Sollah's premiere subject matter experts.

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

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

We're Just Telling Jokes!

Recognizing how jokes can have an unintentional impact and create “diversity moments” based on diversity and inclusion dynamics in the workplace.

Why Do They Have to Flaunt It At Work?

Recognize the diversity and inclusion dynamics that are frequently associated with sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Why Don't They Just Speak English?

Understanding how “diversity moments” can be created by cross-cultural miscommunication and misunderstandings.

You Call That a Presentation?

When generational differences impact communication and presentation styles.

You Should See Her Qualifications

When gender stereotypes impact trust and working relationships

Affirmative Action (AA) – Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) – An Overview

As organizations focus on the implementation of diversity & inclusion programs they sometimes, mistakenly, assume that there is no longer a need for EEO or affirmative action/affirmative employment efforts. This article provides a good understanding of the relationships between EEO, AA and D&I.

American Diversity From Exclusion to Inclusion

Have we reached a point where issues of difference based on race, gender, and similar considerations are no longer significant challenges for most organizations? Many would say, “Not yet. We have much more to do.” This short article provides a historical look at D&I in the United States and asks, "What's next?"

Caring for Transgender Patients

Creating a welcoming and supportive healthcare environment for all LGBT patients is a critical part of patient-centered care. Getting to know your patients, including aspects of their sexual and gender identity, behavior, and desires is key to providing quality care. This tip sheet gives you quick information and resources when providing care to members of the LGBT community.

Diversity & Inclusion Integration Model

When launching new products, a typical adoption curve has three stages: early adopters, mainstream/majority adopters and the late adopters. This same adoption curve model can also be applied to the four stages of diversity and inclusion (D&I) integration. Each D&I stage has: • the early adopters • a steep rise as the majority engages • a plateau with the 'late adopters

Diversity & Inclusion Word Search

A fun way to present and learn key diversity and inclusion (D&I) terms and definitions.

Diversity Awareness Worksheet

The worksheet has a series of questions and columns representing dimensions of diversity. Participants mark the most appropriate category for each question; then they are asked questions about their selections.

Generations Crossword Puzzle

Highlight concepts associated with a multi-generational workforce.

Generations in the Workplace - Trivia Game

Great meeting opener or training ice breaker for generation training! Forty trivia questions are listed (with an answer key) around popular culture and events during each of the major generational periods. Have fun. Award points. Reinforce key training concepts.

Generations Word Search

Highlight words and concepts that promote generational diversity.

Reflecting on Identity and Diversity

Respect for, and responsiveness to, individual differences are critical to developing and maintaining effective relationships in the workplace. This activity helps participants reflect on those factors that have shaped their personal identity (reinforcing the M.E.E.T. Model).

Similarities

Diversity includes such factors as age, race, ethnic heritage, gender, sexual orientation, work experience, first language, income, family status, military experience, religion and many other unique characteristics. Inclusion is the willingness to go below the surface to connect and discover value through our similarities and differences. The goal of this training activity is to find others who share similar characteristics.

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: 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: 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.

Be Willing to Listen – Workplace Mini Poster

Powerful tips for working on diverse teams. This easy-to-use mini poster presents action steps and simple questions to trigger thoughts around the power of simply listening to others from an inclusive and respect-driven perspective. When you are willing to listen to others, you'll understand where they are coming from. Also available in a healthcare version.

Another Look - Introduction

Introducing the impact of hidden bias on thoughts and actions

Generations - Program Opening/Generations & M.E.E.T. Model Explained

Definitions and characteristics of the four generations currently in the workforce; explains the M.E.E.T. communication mode

M.E.E.T. on Common Ground - Program Opening/M.E.E.T. Model Explained

Explanation of the M.E.E.T. model as a respect-building communication tool

M.E.E.T. Zero Tolerance - Program Opening/Introduction

Introduces the challenges in respectfully enforcing a zero-tolerance policy.

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground™ - Program Opening/M.E.E.T. Model

Explanation of the M.E.E.T. model as a respect and inclusion tool.

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

M.E.E.T. on Common Ground - Program Closing/M.E.E.T. Model Review

Review of the M.E.E.T. communication model.

M.E.E.T.: Breaking New Ground™ - Program Conclusion/M.E.E.T. Model Review

A concise review of the M.E.E.T. model.

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.

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

This case study is designed to help participants discover that diversity encompasses more than what they may realize on both a personal and professional level. Read through this case study and answer the questions at the end.