co-edited by
Julie O'Mara
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Shawndra Cox-Diaz
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We're so excited about all that 2018 has waiting. From research to reports and events, we'll get by with a little help from our friends ... alliances and sponsors.
Here's what you'll find in this month's newsletter:
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Editorial: Must Read
Thank You for Being Late
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White Privilege Conference Registration Now Open
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GDIB NYC Launch Postponed
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Dandelion Project Helps Those with Autism Establish Tech Careers
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New Book On Belonging
by Howard Ross
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The Centre Initiates Diversity, Equity
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Inclusion for the Future
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D
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Farrah Qureshi Wins 2017 EiD Lifetime Achiever Award
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Expert Panelist Tools, Bios & Course Offerings
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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Registration Now Open
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Charlotte Sweeney Chases "Management Gold"
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Upcoming
Conferences
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MORE
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FREE Multicultural Calendar
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Spanish
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French GDIB Coming Soon!
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THANK YOU FOR BEING LATE –
AN OPTIMIST’S GUIDE TO THRIVING
IN THE AGE OF ACCELERATIONS
By Thomas L. Friedman
Although not catalogued as a diversity and inclusion book,
Thank You For Being Late
is a must read for all D&I practitioners and all leaders.
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STORIES OF D
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I BEST PRACTICES
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ACTIONS TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS GLOBAL D
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DXC TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA
LEADS THE WAY
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“I, too, can have a career in high tech.”
-- A student on the autism spectrum said about the Dandelion Program.
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The Dandelion Program
is an initiative to build valuable Information Technology, life, and executive functioning skills to help establish careers for people on the autism spectrum. Begun at DXC Technology Australia as a pilot, the Dandelion Program concentrates on identifying and supporting individuals on the autism spectrum with the potential to excel in testing, data science, and cyber security roles.
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ACTIONS TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS GLOBAL D
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I BENCHMARK
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GDIB TRAINING FOR DI CHAMPIONS
IN PAKISTAN PROVES HELPFUL – CAN BE REPLICATED IN ANY ORGANIZATION
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Many organizations (including Carnelian, Bonanza Industries, Engro, Pepsico, Mentor Graphics, Mindworks, ACE Consulting, USAID, Insolito Associates and several consultants) in Pakistan are using the GDIB as a result of the efforts of
Zahid Mubarik, SHRM-SCP, SPHRI, GPHR
, CEO of HR Metrics, and President of SHRM Forum Pakistan. Zahid is a member of The Centre’s Board of Directors.
One of the programs his organization offers through Diversity Hub for DI Champions is a 7-week, one-hour each week webinar program where two of the 14 categories are explained and examples given of how to achieve those category benchmarks at levels 3 – Proactive, 4 – Progressive, and 5 – Best Practices. The format is 15 minutes on each of two GDIB categories to describe the benchmarks, stating a few examples to achieve them.
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Exciting News from an Alliance
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE FORUM
ON WORKPLACE INCLUSION CONFERENCE
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The Centre has an
Alliance
with the Forum and as part of that we are helping to spread the word about this conference.
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- 30th Anniversary Celebration (Special dinner event)
- Earvin “Magic” Johnson is keynote speaker
- Estimated 1,500 total attendees
- Many GDIB Expert Panelists and Users are presenters
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- GDIB & The Centre will have an exhibit -- we seek sponsors
- New Conference Feature – A special Global Day orchestrated by two GDIB Expert Panelist
- We will introduce the French and Spanish GDIB Editions
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Exciting News from an Alliance
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REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR TWO WHITE PRIVILEGE CONFERENCES IN 2018
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Eddie Moore, Jr., Ph.D.
, a GDIB Expert Panelist, is the founder of this well-known, well-attended (usually several thousand participants), and highly-respected
conference. The conference in the USA has been happening annually for 19 years. The location changes each year. The Privilege Institute and The Centre for Global Inclusion have an
Alliance
for mutual support.
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FROM
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ABOUT EXPERT PANELISTS
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New Book Alert:
"Our Search for Belonging"
by Howard Ross
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Farrah Qureshi Wins
2017 EiD Lifetime
Achiever Award
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Charlotte Sweeney, Top 10 Diversity Consultant, Chases "Management Gold"
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Learning from
the GDIB
Here is a quick GDIB
refresher
course on what we mean when we use the terms “
diversity
,” “
inclusion
,” and “
global
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Free Multicultural Calendar
It's Global and It's Good! EP Barbara Deane offers a free monthly multicultural calendar via Diversity Central.
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Spanish
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French Translations
Thanks to several sponsors and volunteers (to be announced next month), we are starting to translate the GDIB into Spanish and French!
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FEATURED GDIB 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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THE CENTRE
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GDIB PROJECTS
&
EVENTS
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GDIB NYC LAUNCH POSTPONED
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A GDIB Launch event was scheduled in New York City for April 16, the evening before a 2.5-day invitational event we are holding to explore the future of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. This is a project of The Centre that continues to grow in magnitude and importance. We became concerned that we didn’t have the resources to devote to both projects/events and decided to postpone the launch event. Also, we didn’t yet have a venue and time was running short. A big thank you to all who were involved in the planning and very interested in the launch. This is just a postponement, not a cancellation. We'll keep you posted.
See the following article on The Future of DEI.
Reimagine. Reinvent. Retool.
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THE CENTRE EMBARKS ON FUTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY
&
INCLUSION PROJECT
REIMAGINE. REINVENT. RETOOL.
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We are just starting this project which we will work on from now until November, 2018 when we will publish a multi-media report to be disseminated free around the world. There will be more information in the February newsletter. We are currently seeking sponsors. If you would like more information, contact:
Julie O’Mara
Julie.omara@centreforglobalinclusion.org
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS AND PROPOSALS
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Please let us know of opportunities for our readers to submit articles, speaking proposals, YouTube, blogs or other vehicles to spread our message and achieve our mission.
DEADLINE:
February 1, 2018. Call for papers for Special Issue on Borders of EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference) Journal.
Suggested topics:
- How boundaries may ignite nationalistic sentiments
- How barriers enacted by organizations may prevent entry into the professions for women, ethnic minorities migrants, refugees, LGBTs and so forth
- How psychological and social barriers may construct boundaries
Submit to:
Gloria Kutscher,
Institute for Gender and Diversity in Organizations,
Vienna University of Economics and Business,
Vienna Austria
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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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D
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I Conference 2018: Research, Awards,Training
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Publication
7 March, 2018
PAKISTAN
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D
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Champions Program
9 March, 2018
PAKISTAN
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White
Privilege Conference
April 4 - 7, 2018
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Power the Future!
April 10 - 12, 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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NEW* PUBLIC COURSES/WEBINARS OFFERED BY GDIB EXPERT PANELISTS
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Listed here are programs offered by Expert Panelists. 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 and offer programs open to the public, please let us know and we will list here.
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Unconscious Bias
courses including
by Cook Ross
Silver Spring,
Maryland • USA
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If you want to use the GDIB in conference presentations, blogs, articles, chapters and so forth, we will support you if we can, 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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Achieving Results: D&I Actions with Impact
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NBA D&I Handbook
Based on GDIB
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Globalism? Nationalism?Where is D&I Headed?
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SEND US YOUR NEWS
SO THAT WE CAN FEATURE YOU
in upcoming editions of the GDIB Newsletter
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About the GDIB:
The GDIB—
Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks: Standards for Organizations Around the World
—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 2016 edition is authored by Julie O’Mara, Alan Richter, Ph.D., and 95 Expert Panelists. It is sponsored by The Diversity Collegium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of diversity and inclusion through think tank dialogues, symposia, research, and publications. The GDIB is free and may be downloaded at
The Centre site
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Thank you!
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