Individuals
TeamsDE&I and the Communicator’s Role: Foundations of a DE&I Communications Program
Too many DE&I programs fail to go beyond good intentions, often because it’s not embedded in every department in the organization. This session will give you a roadmap that advances DE&I at your organization — and your role as a leader in communications in it. You’ll learn:
- The FAQ: What is DE&I — busting myths and misconceptions
- The “Why of DE&I”: Articulate your organization’s deeper DE&I purpose using communications
- The communicator’s role: Your part in empowering DE&I communications across the organization
- How unconscious bias derails DE&I communication efforts
- Allyship and accompliceship for communicators: Inclusive language and visual representation
- How microaggressions undermine an inclusive culture — and how to stop them
- Managing DE&I backlash
