Talking Across Differences
Talking Across Differences
Before striving for greater belonging, people must first be able to talk about identity differences. In this session, participants learn strategies for discussing this topic constructively. For people to flourish in their organizations, they need to feel included. Unfortunately, too often, leaders believe that to foster inclusion, they must avoid conversations about things like race, gender, and sexual orientation. However, ignoring these difficult discussions can breed distrust, exacerbate alienation, and feed biases. “Talking Across Differences” provides strategies for acknowledging, celebrating, and conversing about differences in ways that improve workplace environments.
Key Takeaways
- Define “talking across differences”
- Explore examples of productive conversations
- Consider why leaders often ignore differences
- Look at the benefits of talking across differences
- Survey best practices for structuring these discussions
- Learn techniques for turning derailed discussions into productive conversations
- Brainstorm methods particular to your organization
