Complexity calls for a series of safe-to-fail experiments–little bets that we can use to nudge the system in the desired direction. Instead of picking a final destination and trying to close the gaps, try finding places for experimentation and learning.
The experiments should be small, inexpensive, and most importantly they should be things you can learn from.
David is in charge of workplace diversity management at a global manufacturing company. He was recently assigned a seemingly basic task. "Focus on minorities," the executive sponsor of the initiative told him. "I'd like to see our numbers climb from 25 to 45 percent," he said.
Recognize the Shift in Global Understanding of D&I. Diverse thinkers come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Build an Inclusive Environment. All people are encouraged to draw upon their unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to advance business goals.
Use Multiple Practices and Measures. Have solutions in place to monitor and retain a talented and diverse workforce.
Ensure Leaders Model Diversity and Inclusion. It sets the tone for the rest of the organization to follow suit.
Recognize the Connection Between Innovation and D&I. Diversity and inclusion increase innovation and reduce business risk.
How can we develop transformational leadership? What are the skills our team needs to learn? I've been asked these questions a lot recently. The 21st century is both challenging and uncertain - business leaders know they need to upgrade their teams' abilities. But where to focus?
Learning a second language gives you a skill, a learned ability. A meta-skill, on the other hand, is your ability to learn new languages. Developing that meta-skill, makes it easier to learn a third or a fourth tongue.
Disagreements among people in a workplace are common. When they're on your team, those disagreements have the potential to escalate into conflict between coworkers, creating a distracting, unproductive, and negative working environment. And if you're in charge, your staff's problems are your problems too.
It helps you preserve your neutrality. It is effective in getting others to pause, reflect, and get clear with themselves about what the problem actually is. You may get each ...