Revamping Inclusion
10min2020 AUG 26
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Since the late 1960’s, workplaces have seen wave after wave of diversity and inclusion initiatives. Sadly, many of these efforts have amounted to little more than ad campaigns––internal public service announcements about the benefits of tolerance and diversity.Kenji Yoshino’s research into covering provides a much more actionable solution. Having found that a significant number of people in every ethnic and gender group feel pressured to cover up some part of their identity at work, Yoshino has created a three-step framework for inclusion initiatives that really work.DiagnoseTry to name the ways in which you cover. Your employers can help by creating a safe space for these discussions.AnalyzeInterrogate your organization’s values by self-assessing for covering.If you feel that the pressure to cover goes against your company’s stated values, consider bringing this concern to the attention of someone with jurisdiction.Evaluate whether the covering demands at your workplace affec...