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MANAGE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

. MANAGE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY. Workplace Resistance. Management Members of the dominant culture Members of non-dominant cultures. Overcoming resistance at the managerial level. Managerial concerns Relevance to business objectives . Overcoming resistance at the managerial level.

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MANAGE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

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  1. . MANAGE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

  2. Workplace Resistance • Management • Members of the dominant culture • Members of non-dominant cultures

  3. Overcoming resistance at the managerial level Managerial concerns • Relevance to business objectives

  4. Overcoming resistance at the managerial level Managerial concerns • Relevance to business objectives • Professional relevance • Personal relevance

  5. Overcoming resistance at the managerial level Business concerns: financial benefits • Market advantages • Increased productivity • Improved human resource management • Company growth • Reputation • Compliance with anti-discrimination laws

  6. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Concerns

  7. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Concerns • Alienation from new systems and processes

  8. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Concerns • Alienation from new systems and processes • Professional relevance • Personal relevance

  9. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture • Inclusion

  10. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture • Inclusion • Transparent and equitable processes

  11. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture • Inclusion • Transparent and equitable processes • Real organizational commitment to the initiatives

  12. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture • Inclusion • Transparent and equitable processes • Real organizational commitment to the initiatives • Careful articulation of the benefits

  13. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Best approaches • Males: increased market share

  14. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Best approaches • Males: increased market share • Females: flexibility

  15. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Best approaches • Males: increased market share • Females: flexibility • Both: greater skill base

  16. Overcoming resistance from the dominant culture Best approaches • Males: increased market share • Females: flexibility • Both: greater skill base • Dangers of not managing multiculturalism well

  17. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Concerns • Self-perception

  18. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Concerns • Self-perception • Token position

  19. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Concerns • Self-perception • Token positions • Use of platforms

  20. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group • Using a range of initiatives

  21. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group • Using a range of initiatives • Prioritization of diversity objectives

  22. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group • Using a range of initiatives • Prioritization of diversity objectives • Incorporation into the long term strategic plan

  23. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group • Using a range of initiatives • Prioritization of diversity objectives • Incorporation into the long term strategic plan • Creation of platforms

  24. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • .

  25. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • .

  26. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • More effective integration • .

  27. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • More effective integration • Workplace satisfaction

  28. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • More effective integration • Workplace satisfaction Disadvantages

  29. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • More effective integration • Workplace satisfaction Disadvantages • Fear of workplace perception

  30. Overcoming resistance from the non-dominant group Advantages • Collective power and confidence • Assuages fear of isolation • More effective integration • Workplace satisfaction Disadvantages • Fear of workplace perception • Fear of managerial perception

  31. In conclusion • Inclusive initiatives

  32. In conclusion • Inclusive initiatives • Attention to fairness and equity

  33. In conclusion • Inclusive initiatives • Attention to fairness and equity • Careful articulation of the benefits

  34. In conclusion • Inclusive initiatives • Attention to fairness and equity • Careful articulation of the benefits • Incorporation into the long term strategic plan

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