1. Diversity and Inclusion
Best Practices
Vivian Davis

2. Agenda
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Timeline of Diversity & Inclusion1
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Diversity & Inclusion Defined
Case for Diversity & Inclusion
Best Practices for Diversity & Inclusion
Final Thoughts
Q&A

3. Brief Bio
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 Published research on
culturally relevant education
 Former global trainer
 Global TEFL-certified
instructor (Teaching English
as a Foreign Language)
Vivian Davis
Learning and Development Manager
Education & Career Services

4. Diversity & Inclusion Timeline
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Source: Association for Talent Development (ATD)

5. What Is Diversity & Inclusion?
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Diversity: The understanding and recognition
of individual differences and identities.
Inclusion: The act of being included within a
group or structure while retaining one’s own
unique identity.

6. Case for Diversity & Inclusion
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 Retirement of baby
boomers
 More minorities
entering the workforce
 Veterans returning from war
 1 in 5 people have some type of disability
 Mobility across borders (globalization)

7. Case for Diversity & Inclusion
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 Return on equity
- Outperformed by 53%
 Return on sales
- Outperformed by 42%
 Return on investment capital
- Outperformed by 66%
Source: Catalyst.org
- MasterCard

8. Best Practices
Source: MTU.edu

9. Best Practices
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Source: Association for Talent Development (ATD)

10. Best Practices
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 Make D&I a priority of executive leadership
 Provide opportunities for employees to
contribute/part of daily life
 Integrate D&I into all leadership development efforts
 Promote reverse mentoring among diverse groups
 Offer training to help understand and include others
who are different
Source: Diversityjournal.com and ATD

11. Best Practices
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 Get clients (members) involved
 Track year-over-year D&I progress
 Reward those in a sponsorship role
for underrepresented talent
 Demonstrate the link between D&I,
innovation, and business success
 Support worthy community causes
Source: Diversityjournal.com and ATD

12. Volunteer Engagement
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 Actively and intentionally recruit from a diverse pool
of volunteer candidates
 Train volunteers to be inclusive through the
development of cultural competencies
 Diversity of volunteers reflects diversity of
membership
 Volunteer leaders are engaged and accountable for
D&I goals and measuring progress
Source: YMCA D&I

13. Final Thoughts
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Confront
the facts
Create a
disciplined
plan
Declare
yourself
Educate the
organization
Deploy
mentors &
support
networks
Source: Harvard Business Review

14. Q&A
Source: NCU.edu

15. Q&A: Your Turn
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Source: Northrup Grumman D&I