Moving DEI from Intention to Impact with Ruchika Tulshyan

Introduction

• Creating lasting change

1. Why Good Intentions Alone Don't Lead To Good Impact in Inclusion

• Reexamining good intentions around inclusion
• What is an inclusion mindset?
• Introduction to the BRIDGE framework

2. Be Okay with Being Uncomfortable

• Becoming okay with being uncomfortable
• How can you get okay with being uncomfortable
• I promise you will be okay!

3. Reflect on What You Don't Know

• Why people are so bad at DEI
• Who is missing in your life?
• How can you cultivate diverse perspectives?

4. Invite Feedback

• How can you get better feedback on being more inclusive?
• Inviting feedback for managers and leaders
• How can you invite feedback even if you're not a manager?

5. Defensiveness Doesn't Help

• Why you feel defensive
• How active listening helps overcome defensiveness

6. Grow from Mistakes

• How to recover from making a mistake
• How to apologize
• How to be accountable for greater inclusion

7. Expect Change to Take Time

• Rushing into action doesn't help