co-edited by
Julie O'Mara
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Shawndra Cox-Diaz
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for Expert Panelists, Users, and Others Interested in
the GDIB and the DEI Futures Initiative
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There are specific opportunities such as research projects for the GDIB (Global D&I Benchmarks) especially as we prepare for the 2021 (our 4th update) edition; D&I research in general; our DEI Futures Initiative; development of user tools; translations; strengthening our website and its accessibility; conducting events all over the world; unrestricted funds; an expert directory and other ideas. We welcome your ideas as well.
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Special Request to GDIB Users
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Here's what you'll find in this month's newsletter:
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Special Request
of GDIB Users
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Book Review:
Democracy in Chains
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Let's End the Illusion of Communicating
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SIETAR Europa Congress 2019
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EP Ralph de Chabert earns Ed.D, Calls for more Research
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New Home for The Forum on Workplace Inclusion
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Trust Issues Between Black & White Women
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Free Multicultural Calendar
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Public Courses/Webinars Offered
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DEMOCRACY
IN CHAINS
by
Nancy MacLean
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Reviewer:
Kay Iwata, GDIB Expert Panelist, President,
K. Iwata Associates, Inc. Union City, California, USA
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Editor’s note: Although this book is largely about the United States, it has ramifications for other democracies around the world.
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This is a great read for those of us who “think” we have been paying attention to US politics and find ourselves somewhat overwhelmed by what we are now witnessing in Washington. Not only are the concerns raised created by the behaviors and actions of Trump (for example: acceptance of and support from white supremacist groups under the banner of “nationalism”) but by his Cabinet and Supreme Court appointees and his supporters in Congress.
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STORIES OF
D&I
BEST PRACTICES
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First Article of an Important Series
LET'S END THE ILLUSION OF COMMUNICATING
by Lorelei Carobolante,
The Centre Board of Directors and GDIB Expert Panelist, and President and CEO, G2nd Systems. Go
here for her bio
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Editor's Note:
Please take the time to read this article which is the first of a series. As you finish reading this we hope you will be even more convinced that the issues of communications are critically important.
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We often take for granted that, when we are all speaking the same language, communication happens naturally. In fact, George Bernard Shaw once said that “the greatest problem in communication is the
illusion
that it has been accomplished." In today’s globally diverse workplace, in which native and non-native English speakers interact, cultural presumptions, accents, perceived tone and speech delivery often prevent the message from being received.
English may be today’s global workplace language, but non-native and native English speakers use English differently without realizing it, leading to a sense that communication has occurred—only to discover later that it was an
illusion
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FROM
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ABOUT EXPERT PANELISTS
&
ALLIANCES
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SIETAR EUROPA CONGRESS FEATURES 100 SESSIONS
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Theme: Building Dialogues on Diversity
+++ May 27 to June 1, 2019 +++ Leuven, Belgium
SIETAR (the Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research) is a worthwhile organization to explore cultural aspects of D&I. It is organized into regional chapters and offers sessions and conferences around the world. Search the Internet to learn more about the various chapters.
A few of the many presenters doing sessions at SIETAR Europa Congress 2019 are also involved with the GDIB and the DEI Futures Initiative as Expert Panelists and/or volunteers. They include:
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GDIB EP RALPH DE CHABERT EARNS ED.D, CALLS FOR MORE RESEARCH INTO HOW CHARACTERIZATIONS OF BLACK AND WHITE WOMEN IMPACT CAREER GROWTH
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GDIB Expert Panelist, The Centre Board member and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Brown-Forman, Ralph de Chabert – (go
here
to read his bio and see his long-term commitment to the field and his career on The Centre website) earns Ed.D. Here’s what he says:
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NEW “HOME” FOR THE
FORUM ON WORKPLACE INCLUSION
DATES, RFP PROCESS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
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We just returned from the Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference April 16 to 18, 2019 and – as in years’ past – it was an informative, well-run conference and one that we hope you will consider attending in 2020.
As you will recall from the past year –
go here to learn about the issues and The Centre’s position
– there were ideological differences between the University of Saint Thomas, a catholic institution, and the participation of members and employees of Planned Parenthood. The result was that St. Thomas University decided it could no longer own the Forum.
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN SEATTLE TACKLES TRUST ISSUES BETWEEN BLACK WOMEN AND WHITE WOMEN
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The NW Diversity Learning Series, a 20-year educational resource in the Greater Seattle Area (Washington State, USA) will address the lack of trust between Black women and White women in its May 14 bi-monthly session.
“So much 'stuff' exists in the relationship space between Black women and White women,” writes EP Barbara Deane, “and we don’t talk about it much—at least not together. It’s time we did.”
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Free Multicultural Calendar
GDIB Expert Panelist, Barbara Deane offers a free monthly multicultural calendar via Diversity Central.
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DEI Futures Project,
Future Trend Cards
A collection of future trends is being curated and posted regularly by GDIB Expert Panelist Margaret Regan.
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FEATURED EXPERT PANELISTS
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Our GDIB Expert Panelists are the thinkers and contributors behind the GDIB. They have contributed to the development of our latest editions, guide us in preparing for the next update, and serve as strategic partners. This month we feature these four:
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES
WHERE THE GDIB IS INCLUDED
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Please send us information if you are presenting on the GDIB (or including it in a presentation – even a short mention) at a conference or workshop that is open to the public. See the User Tools section of the website for slides and handouts you can use. Please let us know if you are attending any of the conferences so we can make connections. And please spread the word about these sessions to your networks.
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NW Diversity Learning Series
Mending the Broken Trust Between Black Women and White Women
May 14, 2019
Seattle, WA, USA
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SIETAR Europa Congress 2019
May 27 - June 1, 2019
Leuven, Belgium
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79th Annual Meeting of the
Academy of Management
August 9-13, 2019
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Agility
&
Resilience
2019 OD Network Annual Conference
October 17-20, 2019
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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PUBLIC COURSES/WEBINARS OFFERED
BY EXPERT PANELISTS
&
ALLIANCES
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Listed here are programs offered by GDIB Expert Panelists and Alliances. Many are offered numerous times on an ongoing basis. While these courses may not be specifically about the GDIB, the content will be helpful in achieving many of the GDIB benchmarks. If you are an Expert Panelist or Alliance and offer programs open to the public, please let us know and we will list here.
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Training & Education
courses including
by The Winters Group
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Recent Webinars
multiple topics
by Inclusion Allies Coalition
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Unconscious Bias
courses including
by Cook Ross
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If you want to use the GDIB in conference presentations, blogs, articles, chapters and so forth, we will support by providing slides, handouts, and ideas. Go to our site and explore. We’ve put a lot of effort into providing these resources. Please help by adding to what we offer.
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Culture Point Research: Black Dialect in Courtrooms, Shocking Consequences
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LatinX in the
Conversation on Race
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About the free GDIB:
The GDIB—
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—helps organizations of all sizes, in a variety of sectors and industries, using a variety of approaches to D&I work to achieve high-quality D&I outcomes. First published in 2006, the 2017 edition is authored by Julie O’Mara, Alan Richter, Ph.D., and 95 Expert Panelists. It is presented by The Centre for Global Inclusion. The GDIB and its User Tools are free and may be downloaded at
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