Presented by New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility
“Inclusion and fairness in the workplace... is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do."
~ Alexis Herman
In thriving workplaces and communities, everyone contributes. Understanding the circumstances and dynamics that create true diversity, equity and inclusion is crucial to developing workplaces and communities that excel and thrive.
The DEI Workplace Innovation Challenge seeks to speak to all levels of the organization from the individual contributor to management because lasting change involves all of us. We're expanding the scope of diversity, adding new resources and more actionable workplace ideas. So whether you've taken the Challenge before or are new to it, we have you covered!
This online learning experience offers an expanded focus from previous years, with an updated format and new resources. The 8-week program is designed to be more accessible - reducing the emails to two per week, including a summary email that allows participants to stay involved even when time is short. This year’s Innovation Challenge will focus on:
- How to create cultures that support creativity and flourishing rather than ‘othering’, exclusion, and unhealthy power dynamics.
- How patterns of exclusion or inclusion play out for various experiences such as race, gender, religious affiliation, ability, and cultural differences.
- Stories and case studies of how organizations are taking action.
- Leading beyond the organization by taking collective action with others in the community to have greater influence locally and at the state level.
- The NH context, resources and leaders working on these issues, to understand how best to support, amplify, and/or complement this work.
We are excited to offer the DEI Workplace Innovation Challenge in 2023! 8 Weeks of emails (January 31 - March 24th) Facilitated Online Dialogues (12:00 - 1:00 PM): January 25th (Kick-off dialogue) February 15th March 1st March 15th We encourage you to engage a team from your company to take on the challenge together and support each other in creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace! Outline of the Challenge
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Weekly email prompts |
Four online dialogues |
Online Discussion Platform In addition, there will be an online platform within Google Classroom for comments and questions. Allowing participants to further the discussion and inquiry. |
The DEI Workplace Innovation Challenge is FREE for all NHBSR members.
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ADVISORY TEAM & FACILITATORS
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Benjamin Adams Easterseals NH |
Kile Adumene Manchester Community Action Coalition |
Sandi Coyle Working Fields |
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Sara Cummings Consultant |
Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath NH Council of Churches |
Chloé LaCasse The Making of Self |
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James McKim Organizational Ignition |
Beth Tener New Directions Collaborative |
Betty Woodman Consultant |
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SPONSORS
Special thanks to the following organizations, whose support enables updated Challenge!