Inclusion, as represented by the “I” in the “DEI” acronym, may come last, but it is an essential part of the puzzle — and the value proposition for employees. This is especially true in the wake of the pandemic and during the so-called great resignation, when it’s more important than ever to treat employees as people first.
In the third and final episode of a three-part series around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), guest host Rob O’Donohue, Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, sits down with Christie Struckman, a VP Analyst on Gartner’s CIO Research team. Tune in to hear their wide-ranging discussion on the key principles of inclusion, where we fail to live up to our inclusive ideals, and how every leader can do better.
Explore: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center
Opening Thoughts
What is Inclusion and Where Does its Power Lie?
Why Inclusion Remains a Challenge
Research: Develop Inclusive Leadership for Future Success
Unconscious Bias Training and Beyond
How to Be Inclusive Every Day
The Value of Team Norms
Leadership Vision for 2022: 3 Strategic Actions for Success
The Key Principles of Inclusion
How Individual Leaders Can Contribute to Inclusion
Why You Must Become an Ally
Rob O'Donohue | VP Analyst
Rob O'Donohue is a Senior Director, Analyst in Gartner's Executive Leadership Research Group focusing on Leadership, Culture, Talent, and DEI. Here, he advises Executives on the Future of Work, hybrid work design, culture change, solving talent challenges, advancing leadership effectiveness, how to create of high performing teams, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Rob creates evidence-based actionable research to empower Executive Leaders lead more effectively. Rob is the research lead on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Executive Leaders. Rob also runs workshops and client briefings covering Future of Work concepts, overcoming talent challenges, culture, leadership, how to avoid common DEI mistakes, and coaching effectiveness. Rob holds is a certified Executive Coaching with the ICF and uses his experience to help executives to think differently and challenge their own assumptions about work.
Christie Struckman | VP Analyst
Christie Struckman is a Vice President in Gartner's CIO research team. She helps CIOs and other C-level executives with aligning the organizational building blocks needed to succeed in the digital-era. Topics include: culture and organizational change; leadership transitions and development; management practices; diversity, equity and inclusion; and conflict management practices. She is currently working on supporting clients re-imagining the role of managers in the future of work, developing themselves as executive leaders, and developing a methodology for assessing and remediating pay equity.
Hosted by: Karen Lockhart
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