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It is vital to approach the topic of race with respect.
Respect for its weightiness and nuance. Respect for centuries of pain and oppression. Respect for multiple perspectives and narratives: those that have been lifted up and those that have been pushed to the background.
Respect for the person(s) you are engaging with. Race, racism, and the racial inequity it breeds are topics of discussion that can polarize a space very quickly. Our research of over 20 years highlights how changing a few aspects of diversity training might relieve the pessimism despite the external hoopla of short-sighted executives.
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Coming from a respectful place that is open and empathic goes a long way to diffuse potential discord before it arises and preserve space for meaningful dialogue.
About Jim Woods
Jim Woods is President of Woods Kovalova Group Training. His firm and partners have advised and trained clients from over 30 countries since 1998. He is an author of 3 leadership books and two children’s. Happily married to his business partner Lucy Kovalova-Woods. Their work has helped individuals and leaders in companies such as MITRE, Whirlpool, U.S. Army, and Chevron. We encourage you to schedule a phone call to see how we can help you build an innovative and diverse employee base that meets the needs of your customers.