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How To Achieve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Belonging Within Your Company

Eric Jacobson

This is your playbook for how to approach DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work in a way that will support real progress in your company,” says Owyoung. Studies prove that companies with more diversity in their ranks are more innovative, expand their markets, and perform better financially. Do I feel like I fit in?

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Key Takeaways For Leaders From The Book, All Are Welcome

Eric Jacobson

Upon recently browsing the book again, these additional takeaways came to light: DEIB : Diversity in the workplace focuses on representation. Questions to ask current employees to gather feedback about their feeling of belonging : What were your expectations for diversity and inclusion when you first joined our company?

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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobson

The book is not a memoir, but instead intended to provide examples from my life journey to show what is possible even with seemingly impossible odds. Cultural Literacy : growing from the richness of diversity around us. It is intended to inspire others to accomplish the impossible and to use education as their path to freedom.”

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How To Create A More Inclusive Workplace

Eric Jacobson

At the time, I saw no connection to diversity, which wasn’t so much of an issue then, but of course connecting the two makes absolute sense. Diversity describes the nature of the talent pool, while inclusion is the only effective way to lead and engage a diverse workforce, one in which people often perceive themselves as outsiders.

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When Women Lead

Eric Jacobson

Second, I think we need to have more examples of successful female innovators. Now I'm hugely optimistic that businesses and investors will continue to embrace diversity because it simply drives better results. What is the greatest commonality? Think about what your strengths are or a skill you’d like to improve upon.

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When Women Lead

Eric Jacobson

Second, I think we need to have more examples of successful female innovators. Now I'm hugely optimistic that businesses and investors will continue to embrace diversity because it simply drives better results. What is the greatest commonality? Think about what your strengths are or a skill you’d like to improve upon.

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Learnings From When Women Lead

Eric Jacobson

Second, I think we need to have more examples of successful female innovators. Now I'm hugely optimistic that businesses and investors will continue to embrace diversity because it simply drives better results. What is the greatest commonality? Think about what your strengths are or a skill you’d like to improve upon.