Diversity and Inclusion Minus the Blame and Shame

Published: Oct. 5, 2016, 7 a.m.

The buzz: 'I\u2019m gonna tell Mom on you.' Women remain under-represented in government, boards, C-suite and influential business roles, often due to unconscious bias. A man named John or David is more likely than a woman to be on a board. But the unintentional blame-and-shame messages in workplace diversity and inclusion programs often leave many men feeling excluded and alienated. How can we get past the gender-divide to value the entire workforce? The experts speak. Tinna C. Nielsen, Move The Elephant: \u201cI have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear: knowing what must be done does away with fear\u201d -R. Parks. Nicole McCabe, SAP: \u201cOne of the greatest needs of mankind is to be lifted above the morass of false propaganda\u201d -M.L. King, Jr. Dr. Patti Fletcher, SAP SuccessFactors: \u201cPart of being optimistic is keeping one\u2019s head pointed toward the sun, one\u2019s feet moving forward\u201d -N. Mandela. Join us for Diversity and Inclusion Minus the Blame and Shame.