5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

5 Things in 15 Minutes / The DEI PSA

Episode Summary

Toby Mildon, Diversity & Inclusion Architect and Founder of Mildon, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Same-sex marriage becoming legal in all Mexican States, Disney's costume expansion for children with disabilities, and more!

Episode Notes

When I’m prepping for a keynote, I love to spend time talking to the client about their DEI goals and current state. Between all these conversations, research for 5 Things, and research for my book, Inclusive 360, I think I figured out the winning formula for meaningful DEI progress: Purpose + Strategy + Accountability (PSA). 

It sounds simple but we all know it’s not easy. Let me break it down:

• Purpose must be a people-first message that employees can rally around. Leaders should also share their own individual purposes.
• Strategy must be holistic and organization-wide, not simply workshops and coaching, not simply hiring more underrepresented talent.
• Accountability must be for all managers, or everyone, if you'd like, where engagement in or progress on DEI goals is a part of performance reviews.

Consider Purpose + Strategy + Accountability (PSA) as a three-legged stool that wobbles depending on what’s missing (a metaphor borrowed from the book Unleashed). In a short conversation with a client, that framework will allow our team to quickly identify the areas of opportunity that can move the needle most quickly. I love that we get to do this stuff!

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

1. LinkedIn Adds New Accessibility Features, Including Auto-Captions on Videos
2. Software Helps Employers Fix Problematic Feedback Language Before It’s Delivered
3. ‘The Whole Country Shines With a Huge Rainbow’: Same-Sex Marriage Legal in All Mexican States
4. Diwali Will Be a Public School Holiday in New York City Starting in 2023
5. Disney Expands Costume Options For Children With Disabilities

Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-the-dei-psa

To learn more about Toby and his company, Mildon - visit: https://www.mildon.co.uk/