11 December 2018 GDIB Newsletter

Newsletter

co-edited by Julie O'Mara & Shawndra Cox-Diaz

for Expert Panelists, Users, and Others Interested in the GDIB

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Issue: 11 December, 2018

Happy holidays and good wishes

for world peace in 2019

Here's what you'll find in this month's newsletter:

Best Practices:

Results of a CFA GDIB Project

and Ideas for Progress

Best Practices: Promote A More Inclusive Society Through Corporate Social Engagement

DEI Futures Project

Volunteers Needed

New Collaboration

French GDIB Started

The Centre's New

Global Inclusion Council Members

2019 Forum on

Workplace Inclusion

STORIES OF D&I BEST PRACTICES

ACTIONS TO HELP ACHIEVE THESE GLOBAL D&I SUCCESS

AN EYE-OPENER — RESULTS OF A CFA GDIB PROJECT AND IDEAS FOR PROGRESS

“The GDIB served as a very useful tool for measuring current state – providing a baseline measure — and getting a comparative feel for D&I. It spurred many of the attendee organizations to reach upwards toward better and best practices, as described in the GDIB. For many, just seeing what global best practices look like was an eye-opener,” said Rebecca Fender, Head of the Future of Finance, at CFA Institute. She co-facilitated the workshops with Dr. Kelli Palmer, Director of Corporate Citizenship at CFA Institute. GDIB co-author, Alan Richter, Ph.D, and Suzanne Price, The Centre Global Inclusion Council member, provided consulting advice related to the GDIB. CFA Institute, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA is the premier global association for investment management professionals; see https://www.cfainstitute.org/

CFA Institute collected data through a series of workshops that were held from October 2017 to May 2018. These events were held under the Chatham House Rule* and took place in Toronto, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City, with a total of 344 participants across 99 investment management firms, representing approximately $38 trillion in assets under management. The composition of roles was as follows: C-level executives = 19%, MD/head/VP = 36%, other investment professionals = 24%, HR/D&I = 18%, other = 3%.

MOST PREVALENT DIVERSITY FOCUS

As shown in the chart below, the most prevalent diversity focus area was gender, at 96%, with race and ethnicity next, at 83%.

NEW PAPER OUTLINES PATHS TO

PROMOTE A MORE INCLUSIVE SOCIETY THOUGH CORPORATE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

The opening statement in this 18-page report funded by Walmart

The relationship between business and society is undergoing a profound transformation. Leaders in corporate, government, and civil society are increasingly calling for business to rethink its fundamental purpose, look beyond economic values, and make a more meaningful impact on social issues.

The Centre for Global Inclusion contributed to this study in several ways and the GDIB definitions of diversity & inclusions are the ones chosen for use by CECP. Julie O’Mara, The Centre President and Board Chair, served as a Subject Matter Expert.

The White Paper lays out six key trends, accompanied by in-practice guides, case studies, and recommendations for areas of future focus as companies integrate D&I into their CSE work.

Companies are increasingly addressing D&I through CSE and expect this trend to continue
Companies’ primary motivations for advancing D&I through CSE are two-fold: to achieve social impact and to develop a more diverse talent pipeline.
Developing a strategic, integrated approach to D&I is the biggest challenge — and opportunity.
Employees — at all levels — have a critical role in advancing D&I efforts in CSE.
Developing a clear and strategic approach to addressing equity in CSE is challenging on multiple fronts.
There is a need to improve the measurement of D&I in CSE.

ABOUT THE DEI FUTURES PROJECT

DEI FUTURES PROJECT FOCUS

AREAS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***

Exciting things are happening as the DEI Futures Project (lead by The Centre for Global Inclusion and the FutureWork Institute) solidifies focus areas essential to making the future we imagine for all. Keeping with the spirit and energy of the 3-day event last spring, and based on the ongoing work of more than 150 Project participants across the globe, teams have been formed to drive the project to completion. These volunteer work teams each have specific focus areas around Design, Content, Marketing and Communication, Web Presence, User Resources and Support. Their combined efforts will culminate in the release of results of this project in March 2019. Revisit this video of the 3-day event which captures the spirit of The DEI Futures Project.

Let us know if you want to:

(1) join the project, (2) volunteer for a team,

(3) become an Alliance partner, or (4) sponsor the project

Contact The Centre

FROM & ABOUT THE CENTRE & THE GDIB

NEW COLLABORATION - NOUVELLE COLLABORATION! FRENCH GDIB STARTED

The Centre for Global Inclusion is pleased to announce Stéphane Patry, Nathalie Tellier and Nadia Gouy of Ville de Montréal (The City of Montreal) are donating a French translation of the GDIB and GDIB Checklist. The French translation will be completed by Nadia Gouy, a certified translator, also knowledgeable in diversity and inclusion. With this sponsorship, the Centre will make the French version available FREE to all who sign the permission agreement and follow the guidelines for free use.

More Info

MEET THE CENTRE'S NEW

GLOBAL INCLUSION COUNCIL MEMBERS

Naseem Yasin

Suzanne Price

The Centre Board of Directors has added two new members to its Global Inclusion Council–Naseem Yasin and Suzanne Price.

FROM & ABOUT EXPERT PANELISTS & ALLIANCES

Go here for additional information about the program and registration

Here is the list of Friends of The Centre/the GDIB that we know are presenting. We haven’t yet heard of all proposals accepted – so check back later for an update:

Going Back to go Forward, Decolonising Ourselves, Our Work, and Our Organisations

Natasha Aruliah , Independent Consultant, Vancouver, Canada

Advocating for a Future World Where DEI is Prominent

Natasha Aruliah , Independent Consultant, Vancouver, Canada

Dr. Niru Kumar , Ask Insights, New Delhi, India

Mercedes Martin , Mercedes Martin & Company, Miami, USA

Duncan Smith , Principal, ADC Associates, Melbourne, Australia

Influencing Inclusion - The Cognitive Hypnotic Transformation Tool

Dr. Niru Kumar , Ask Insights, New Delhi, India

Ethics - Closing the Gap between D&I

Alan Richter , GDIB Co-Author, QED Consulting, New York, NY, USA

D&I Benchmarks – the How To’s of Good Work – a Map for Strategy and Implementation

Nene Molefi , Mandate Molefi HR Consultants CC, Johannesburg, South Africa

Lynda White , McLeod White & Assoc., Montreal, Canada

Seeking Solutions to Our Own Ethnocentrism: Addressing the My-Approach-Is-Better-Than-Your-Approach D&I Contest

Julie O’Mara , President and Board Chair, The Centre for Global Inclusion, North Las Vegas, USA

With a panel of five “actors”

Crossing the Great Divides: What To Do When the Culture Wars Enter the Workplace

Howard Ross , Cook Ross Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Gleb Tsipursky , Ohio State University, USA

Where do We Go From Here? Managing Gender at Work in the #MeToo Era

Howard Ross , Howard Ross, Cook Ross Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Leslie Traub , Cook Ross Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Redefining Masculinity for Leadership

Mercedes Martin , Mercedes Martin & Company, Miami, USA

Because the Forum is owned by the University of St. Thomas (UST), a Catholic institution, a decision was made in Fall 2018 to not allow Planned Parenthood representatives to present at the Conference or serve on committees (which they have done in the past). The reason is because of a difference of values. Several groups and individuals requested that UST reconsider its decision. The result of much discussion is that UST determined that after the 2019 conference (the planning for which was already underway with contractual and employment arrangements in place) that it would no longer run the Forum. UST has asked the Forum Advisory Committee to find a new owner of the Forum for 2020 and beyond. For 2019 the Conference will be held similar as it has for the past 30 years, but with Planned Parenthood not presenting or serving on committees. There will be substantive learning about this outcome held at the 2019 conference so that attendees can be informed and explore the challenges of inclusion when there are value differences.

Read More for statements released by both The Centre and The Forum on Workplace Inclusion.

TOOLS

Free Multicultural Calendar

GDIB Expert Panelist, Barbara Deane offers a free monthly multicultural calendar via Diversity Central.

DEI Futures Project,

Future Trend Cards

A collection of future trends is being curated and posted biweekly by GDIB Expert Panelist Margaret Regan.

FEATURED EXPERT PANELISTS

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:

Toni Wilson

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Kate Vernon

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Lucie Houde

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Eddie Moore, Jr.

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

WHERE THE GDIB IS INCLUDED

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.

Winter Institute for

Intercultural Communication

March 12-15, 2019

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

White Privilege Conference

March 20 to 23, 2019

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

E3 Equity in Action Summit

April 4 to 5, 2019

San Rafael, California, USA

DEI 2025-

The Future Fluent Global Summit

April 5, 2019

New Delhi, INDIA

Email for More Info

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 31st Annual Conference

April 16 to 18, 2019

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

PUBLIC COURSES/WEBINARS OFFERED

BY EXPERT PANELISTS & ALLIANCES

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.

Training & Education

courses including

Bold, Inclusive Conversations

by The Winters Group

Multiple Webinars

multiple topics

IAC Webinars

by Inclusion Allies Coalition

Unconscious Bias

courses including

Train the

Trainer

by Cook Ross

OFFERING SUPPORT

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.