Inclusion is a daily habit & choice.
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Inclusion means amplifying voices, even if they are a little different or unfamiliar.
Diversity means being invited to the dance and inclusion is being asked to dance.
When you do well, we all do well!
A conspirator is someone who is actively trying to help you get to the next level. They're putting risk on themselves, risking their reputation. They're advocating for you on the highest levels.
A sponsor is somebody who's going to champion you and who has decision making capabilities. They champion you behind closed doors. This person takes you to the next level of leadership.
An ally is somebody who's going to put your idea forward, who's going to push you and represent you.
The first level of [allyship] is being an advocate. An advocate is somebody who promote and say it, but there's no risk in it. You're somebody who's just absorbing and understanding what diversity, equity, and inclusion means.
Everybody has some form of privilege and power in position.
How can I help somebody else that I have no experience in their stories?
How do you amplify others?
Inclusion means being uncomfortable.
When you're in your company, what can I do to really push diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Inclusion means trying something new and leading with curiosity.
Hiring and retaining diverse talent is imperative, especially when the demographics are changing.
Focus on what is authentic to yourself and what is something that you're able to compromise.
Push the barriers of how you put yourself out there and how can I be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Diversity means being invited to the dance and inclusion is being asked to dance.
We need all of us to be caring about [inclusion].
Not only is diversity, equity, and inclusion the right thing to do — it's a business case.
You have to take an audit at the table and see who's not represented in here?