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澳门天天彩开奖记录 College of Doctoral Studies releases white paper promoting a paradigm shift towards belonging in workplaces听

By Sharla Hooper

Authors Dr. Scott McCalla, Dr. Lisa Langford, and Dr. Alfreda Goods explore why some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) approaches fall short and how shifting to value-based thinking can more effectively foster belonging

澳门天天彩开奖记录 College of Doctoral Studies has released a new whitepaper, 鈥淎pproaches Used for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Working Toward Belonging,鈥 in a collaboration between authors Scott McCalla, DM, staff faculty member and fellow, Center for Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR), Lisa K. Langford, DM, staff faculty and fellow, CWDIR, and Alfreda Goods, DM, associate faculty and fellow, CWDIR.

Organizations with strong diversity, equity and inclusion programs see a competitive edge, with more as well as . A found that 80% of businesses have implemented DEI initiatives within their organizations.

The white paper explores why some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) approaches may not achieve the desired results. The white paper posits that shifting from a DEI approach to value-based thinking in a DEIB-Belonging approach can more effectively foster belonging and move organizations closer to achieving an inclusive workplace for everyone.听

鈥淲hile DEI efforts have primarily focused on representation and creating equitable opportunities, focusing on belonging emphasizes creating an environment where individuals experience acceptance and psychological safety,鈥 states McCalla. 鈥淭o ensure success of belonging focused DEIB strategy and initiatives, it is a necessity for employees to have a stake in the planning, delivery, and follow-up.鈥

McCalla is the Chief Strategy Officer for the International Pipe & Supply family of companies and an accomplished speaker on both business and motivational topics with a professional career of over 20 years. He holds a Doctorate in Management from 澳门天天彩开奖记录, and his ongoing research focuses on workplace bullying and workplace diversity and inclusion. He has published several papers on these topics and has presented his research at various conferences. McCalla is also interested in change management and has consulted for several national organizations to help them implement strategic change initiatives.

Langford has more than 15 years of higher education teaching experience. She served 21 years in the military and now works as a senior project manager with the federal government.听听 Langford earned her Doctor of Management (DM) at the 澳门天天彩开奖记录, where she began her career in 2006, and an MBA from Pfeiffer University. She is a certified life coach and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Goods has over 15 years of corporate experience in banking financial processing. She has instructed graduate and undergraduate Business Administration students for over 12 years. Goods received her Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership from the 澳门天天彩开奖记录, a Master of Management from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Houston. She has received recognition for her community work with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development and recently launched her brand ANVOEL 鈥 A New Voice on Ethical Leadership, with the vision to highlight the importance of ethical leadership and support the concept that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is the norm and not the exception.听 听

The full whitepaper is available at College of Doctoral Studies and as a direct link here.听

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