Move beyond good intentions to build a truly inclusive culture by identifying and interrupting subtle acts of exclusion.
Inclusion is about creating an optimal workplace environment and culture where everyone can do their best work. Unconscious bias frequently shows up in the form of micro-inequities and aggressions in the workplace. These largely unintentional slights can damage relationships, trust, a sense of belonging, and engagement. What do you do when you are in the presence of someone who makes an inappropriate comment or joke? How can you recover from a situation where you might have done something inadvertently? Attend this workshop to learn more about how to deal with these situations more effectively. Participants will also discuss how to proactively contribute to a more inclusive workplace environment by committing micro-affirmations – positive, affirming behaviors and language to lift up others.
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Participants will create their own personal action plan to interrupt subtle acts of exclusion and commit micro-affirmations to foster a more inclusive workplace.
Award-Winning Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness Consultant | Fortune 100 DEI Training Specializing in Unconscious Bias Education
Kathleen Nalty is a lawyer, author, and expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She works as a consultant with a wide variety of organizations, including law firms, corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations across the U.S. and Canada. In 2015, she published a “how to” book for law firm leaders entitled Going “All-In” on Diversity and Inclusion: The Law Firm Leader’s Playbook that includes new tools for advancing diversity and inclusion. In April 2017, Kathleen was invited to give a TEDx talk – Diversity Makes You Smarter – at the University of Colorado. Kathleen founded the Center for Legal Inclusiveness (CLI) in Denver, Colorado in 2007 and led the nonprofit as its Executive Director through January 2013. In this role, Kathleen developed the only “how to” manual for legal organizations with a comprehensive step-by-step process for removing hidden barriers to retention and creating an inclusive workplace. In 2012, Kathleen led 10 half-day training sessions across the U.S. on diversity and inclusion for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as part of its new Academy for Diversity & Inclusion. Kathleen also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law School from 2012-2018, where she taught a course on diversity and inclusion. Kathleen earned a B.A. from the University of Denver and a J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. After law school, she was selected to participate in the Attorney General’s Honors Program at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. As a federal civil rights prosecutor in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, Kathleen worked on cases involving hate crimes, police brutality, and slavery. Kathleen has earned 12 awards for her thought leadership and advocacy in DEI and social justice. To learn more about Kathleen, visit www.kathleennaltyconsulting.com.
