1. Why DEI Trainings Don't Work
S1E1: Welcome to The EquiLeader podcast! A podcast that seeks to deliver practical and actionable suggestions, recommendations, and solutions for those on the front lines of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
In this inaugural episode, host Abdullah Muhammad (executive, team builder, DEI strategist, and co-host of the Christian Souljah podcast) discusses the $8B DEI industry. With all the money, time, and staff hours spent on DEI training each year, why don't they work? Why are still seen by many as ineffective at increasing equity and inclusion in organizations? And why are perceived as divisive by many?
With over 25 years in the DEI profession, Abdullah provides some reasons why DEI workshops may not be working in YOUR organization.
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Resources, Research, & Links:
- Failures of DEI training https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/gender-equality/focusing-on-what-works-for-workplace-diversity
- Predicting participation in voluntary diversity training https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227677080_The_rich_get_richer_Predicting_participation_in_voluntary_diversity_training
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Way to connect with the show: Plenty of options to connect with us:
Email: info@MonarchTD.com
Hit us up on social media:
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Abdullah's Instagram and Twitter: @DatDudeDullah
Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sound
School House Rock! theme by Bob Dorough and Friends
"That's the end?" sample from Miss You Much by Janet Jackson (Songwriter(s)James Harris III, Terry Lewis: Producer(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson)
