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Diversity & Inclusion Integration Model

When launching new products, a typical adoption curve has three stages: early adopters, mainstream/majority adopters and the late adopters. This same adoption curve model can also be applied to the four stages of diversity and inclusion (D&I) integration. Each D&I stage has: • the early adopters • a steep rise as the majority engages • a plateau with the 'late adopters

Topic: Diversity Dynamics Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness, Retention Aid, Training Support

Diversity & Inclusion Word Search

A fun way to present and learn key diversity and inclusion (D&I) terms and definitions.

Topic: Diversity Dynamics Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Energizer, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Diversity Awareness Worksheet

The worksheet has a series of questions and columns representing dimensions of diversity. Participants mark the most appropriate category for each question; then they are asked questions about their selections.

Topic: Diversity Dynamics Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Assessment, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Retention Aid, Training Support, Unconscious / Hidden Bias

First Impressions Activity

This activity is designed to spark a discussion about the biases and assumptions people have towards others based upon different characteristics and aspects of who they are. These real-life examples focus on different aspects of bias.

Topic: Respect / Respectfulness Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Training Activities, Unconscious / Hidden Bias

Generations - Tips for Success

Looking for easy-to-use tips for working with various generations in your workplace? Then this is the tool for you. With simple dos and don'ts - this training tool gives you plenty of information for your next training session.

Topic: Generational Challenges Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Overcoming Bias Activity

This activity is designed to spark a discussion about how different people have overcome bias. The real-life examples in the activity focus on different aspects of bias; they can be used individually or collectively as one activity.

Topic: Unconscious / Hidden Bias Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder

Reflecting on Identity and Diversity

Respect for, and responsiveness to, individual differences are critical to developing and maintaining effective relationships in the workplace. This activity helps participants reflect on those factors that have shaped their personal identity (reinforcing the M.E.E.T. Model).

So Many Choices, So Much at Stake: Choosing the Right Training Resource for Your Organization

Perspective paper on the topic of trainer selection.

Topic: Management Learning Path: Leadership Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Change, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership

Summary of M.E.E.T.™ in Action

Handout - We need to be aware of generational differences and ways to work successfully in a multi-generational workplace. The M.E.E.T.™ model helps us communicate effectively and build a respect-filled workplace where people of all generations can do their best work.

Topic: Inclusion / Equity / Belonging Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Generational Challenges, Retention Aid, Training Support

Team Spark: Adapt to Collaborate

In today’s work environment, finding the time to explore teamwork issues is not easy. This activity is designed to provide quick 10-15 minute team discussions the power of collaboration among projects and teams.

Topic: Collaboration Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Adapt to Encourage Growth

Adaptive communication is a skill that is also critical to organizational growth. Keeping something the same just “because this is the way we have always done it” hinders an organization from innovating and progressing. Adaptation taps into employee skill sets and allows people to utilize their diversity to improve upon old “songs”, making a new version that supports growth.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Be Open to How Work Gets Done

Being open and flexible about how work gets done, especially on diverse teams with many different perspectives, invites healthy collaboration and the collective pull of the entire team towards the end goal.

Topic: Teamwork Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Cheer on Collaboration

An outside energetic and supportive cheerleader can prove essential to the success of the team by offering words of encouragement, and if needed, expertise, suggestions, or technical support.

Team Spark: Collaborate Outside Of Your Team

By collaborating with someone outside of their team, employees bring a broader view to their work. With a more diverse perspective, new insights are gained and the chances of success are increased.

Team Spark: Collaboration with Skill

Courting a business partner from a different country or cultural background may require research on their cultural views on business relationships, developing trust, negotiation, and communication styles.

Team Spark: Compromise For A Common Goal

Compromise during collaboration can create the strongest and most compelling outcomes when working on teams, projects, and organizational challenges. The best results come from everyone being willing to compromise in order to achieve the end result.

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Communication across differences is often done in a similar fashion. However, taking time to think about who, when, and how a message will be received allows the sender to craft a much more effective message that will produce much better results.

Team Spark: Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers

The lack of face-to-face interaction reduces the team’s ability to adjust and adapt as quickly as a team that is located all at one site. In situations like this, having a clearly defined structure detailing everyone’s role and responsibilities is a key to success.

Team Spark: Cross-Pollinate to Spark Innovation

Within companies and teams, employees have the important role of sharing ideas between groups, departments, and teams. This “cross-pollination” of ideas helps to unlock the inherent creativity and innovation that lies within a company, but may need a spark from another source to bring it to life.

Team Spark: Cultivate a Collective Instinct

Collective effort can result in outcomes that are impossible when attempted as an individual. When working collectively with people from diverse backgrounds, we have an even greater pool of resources and expertise with which to successfully navigate times of great challenge.