Over the last few years, leaders have come to realize (or be reminded) of the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity within our organizations and our communities. The imperative is clear: inclusion and equity optimizes organizational performance and societal outcomes — not only for people of color and other protected classes, but for everyone. There is a clear ROI for DEI. But wanting to be more inclusive and actually being more inclusive are two very different things conditions. The latter takes work: policy and system changes, education and discernment, intentionality and constant effort.
The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center and in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Quality Council — is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, August 8: “Best Practices in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Panel Discussion.”
The panel includes perspectives from very different types of organizations:
- Toweya Brown-Ochs, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, HealthPartners
- Sally Buck, CEO, National Rural Health Resource Center
- John Edmonds, DEI Coordinator, Olmsted County
- Lina Yang, Director of HR, Canvas Health
The panel will explore methods, tools, and best practices that each of these organizations is using to ensure more inclusive cultures, as well as what has worked (and what hasn’t) in improving actual results.
Most of us — as leaders, professionals, and just as people — understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and realize that we need to make changes to improve our organizations and communities. Come explore what different sizes and types of organizations are doing to truly move the needle on DEI.
This session is Thursday, August 8 from 8:00-9:00 CT (optional speed networking and mingling 7:45-8:00), using Zoom MEETING. Grab your coffee and breakfast, and join us for a rich discussion. Free for PEN/WCPE/IQC members; $20 for non-members.
Can’t make it live but interested in the content? Register anyway: all registered attendees get a link to the recording after the session!
