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- Did you know that the secret to your company’s next breakthrough might be hidden in the voices currently missing from your boardroom?
- Have you ever wondered why even the most successful leadership teams struggle with unconscious bias—and what it’s actually costing your business?
- What if you could master the specific strategies used by 'difference makers' to foster a culture where every voice leads to better decision-making?
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Key Takeaways from Difference Makers
- Understand why true workplace inclusion requires looking beyond visible markers like race and gender to embrace a broader 'diversity of thought' rooted in unique life experiences.
- Discover how building a diverse leadership team helps your company adapt to a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) market while boosting financial returns by up to 35 percent.
- Learn how to identify and unlearn damaging unconscious biases, such as in-group favoritism, by utilizing self-correction tools like the Harvard Implicit Association Test.
- Develop essential cultural competency by intentionally engaging in meaningful conversations with people outside your usual circles to overcome innate assumptions and champion diversity daily.
- Find out how to prevent the dangerous boardroom trap of 'groupthink' by implementing the 'Six Thinking Hats' cognitive tool to foster unbiased, collaborative problem-solving.
Learning Tools
Reinforce what you learned from Difference Makers
Mind Map
Difference Makers
Redefining Diversity
Beyond Visible Traits
Diversity of Thought
Business Imperative
Overcoming Bias
Types of Bias
Impact on Business
Unlearning Bias
Combating Groupthink
The Danger of Groupthink
Six Thinking Hats Strategy
Managing Emotions & Moods
Understanding Moods
Six Basic Moods Framework
Actionable Strategies
Building a Diverse Board
Speculative Conversations
Inclusive Hiring Practices
Avoiding Tokenism
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 6
According to Nicky Howe and Alicia Curtis, what is the most foundational and accurate understanding of diversity in the workplace?
Difference Makers — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Diversity extends beyond visible traits, and it’s vital to success in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.
Chapter 3: Bias is a significant barrier to diversity, yet it can be unlearned.
Chapter 4: Using a set of thinking hats can help you steer clear of dangerous groupthink.
Chapter 5: Noticing your mood can help you take control of emotional situations.
Chapter 6: Candid conversations and an avoidance of tokenism are the best ways to build a diverse board.
Difference Makers Summary & Overview
Difference Makers (2016) makes a compelling case for the value of diversity at the top of today’s companies. Written by two leading champions of inclusive leadership, these blinks guide readers through personal and boardroom strategies to overcome bias, foster open dialogue and spark innovation by getting more voices to the table.
Who Should Listen to Difference Makers?
- Founders and entrepreneurs
- Team leaders, company managers and directors
- Anyone interested in best business practices
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