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We're LIVE in 10 minutes with @dessalen to learn where DE&I fits into addressing a global pandemic, strategies for DE&I in the virtual workplace, and how to have difficult conversations with effective outcomes. Join us! bddy.me/2F7Q5qX #TeVirtualEvents #DEI

What will we be talking about today? @dessalen also talks a lot about ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. What do these have to do with #diversity? Stay tuned for the replay to find out! #TeVirtualEvents #DEI

What is the best way to solve a problem? Need as many varied ways of thinking for the most successful outcome. Post pandemic, reopening, closing, second wave - this is new to all of us. ONE group of people will not have the best ideas. We need to be #crowdsourcing ideas. #TeVE

#Fortune500 - The numbers have gone a little up and a little down, but mostly stayed stable EVEN with all of this innovative & disruptive thinking. STATS don't support that #DEI is happening as quickly as it should be happening. - @dessalen #TeVirtualEvents

Outdated thinking, outdated leadership is like outdated technology! We change tech not because it's broken, usually it's because there is new technology available to us! New concepts and research comes in but we are still using old ways of thinking. #Leadership #DEI

Qualified? Merit? There is an objectivity to it that allows you to determine the qualifications/merit. Qualifications are based on your past (patterns), background, likely no longer the best background given the speed of change. #TeVirtualEvents

Experiences that you have had - does that make you more qualified? Layering in our own beliefs, diverse candidates will never have the same background as you and will never meet your expectations of experience. #DEI #TeVirtualEvents

Outdated leadership beliefs (shortcuts for your brain, to make decisions faster, the path of least resistance):
▶️ FIT (similar industry background, won't be disagreeable, won't slow things down) #TeVirtualEvents #TeVE

Try defining your outdated beliefs. Identify them and talk about them.
▶️ The cat's away the mice will play? 🤨😧 Outdated thinking.
▶️ Remote work is a perk for emloyees? Outdated thinking.
▶️ Pay remote worker less for no commuting costs? Outdated thinking.
#TeVirtualEvents

Your happiness and job satisfaction and your value at work will contribute to your productivity. Your office location may not be a factor. #RemoteWork is a new and innovative way of thinking and positive company culture is still possible! And yet... #TeVirtualEvents #TeVE

You can hire from any country - How do you ensure these people are being included in the company culture? You need to continue to invest in company culture despite the challenges around it. Time needs to be invested to help remote workers unedrstand how the company operates.

"Bull in a china shop" #Leadership style 😤
To be a change agent you need to understand what is going on in that company before you come in with outdated thinking. Learn who are the connectors? Influencers? Political guides in the company? #Leadership #DEI #TeVirtualEvents

Here are some ideas that have come up through #crowdsourcing ideas around #remotework. Talk it out! #BringPeopleTogether and #KeepPeopleConnected

Try transparent calendars (it doesn't always look this crazy 🤯). Imagine yourself walking down the hallway in an office as you join meetings of relevance to you in your coworkers calendars. Helps to maintain connection and reduce isolated feelings. #BringPeopleTogether

Try celebrating your people on @SlackHQ. We announce new colleagues and run exchanges to help #crowdsource thoughts from our whole team to make our new employees feel included. We're rooting for you from the start! Use technology to force interaction to #keeppeopleconnected. #DEI

New empoyees - Invite them to tell you their ideas of wjat #DEI looks like to them. DE&I is good for business AND for your #companyculture. Allow people qho are remote to be involved in #DEI efforts. Include all diverse people in these conversations. #LOUDtocrowd #TeVirtualEvents

Great thoughts & questions coming from #crowdsourcing our attendees! #TeVirtualEvents How many stars would you assign this this thought? 🤩

Here are some of the top thoughts that we are discussing. Stay tuned for the replay to hear @dessalen's thoughts around these ideas. #TeVirtualEvents #LOUDtocrowd #BringPeopleTogether

That's a wrap! Thank you to all who attended today and contributed to our conversation around #DEI. We hope that you found some inspiration and ideas to implement in your day to day! #BringPeopleTogether #KeepPeopleConnected #TeVirtualEvents #Leadership

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Our replay video is live! ⏯️ Check it out here: bit.ly/2GMLzyh #TeVirtualEvents @dessalen