Comments on: Diversity Thoughts https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html Everything to make HR better Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Brandi Cole https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-34233 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:19:18 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-34233 Diversity is a huge topic in HR and recruiting. I really liked your list and think they work in any situation, not just HR. People just need to remember to be polite and kind. We have a post along similar lines on our blog: http://www.smartrecruiters.com/static/blog/mitigate-gender-bias-in-hiring/

We should do some blogging together!

]]> By: Dave Ferguson https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1575 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:14:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1575 I was browsing in your archives, and thought I’d chime in on this topic, handled so often and so effectively via the sheep-dip method.

It’s impossible to “train” people out of their beliefs and prejudices. (See “Spanish Inquisition.”) You stoke resistance among the intransigent, and bore the crap out of normal people.

Here’s another take on your bullet points:

Acme Widgets faces stiff competition. We need to hire and keep the most talented people we can find.

We ignore differences that don’t matter. We don’t want to turn away candidates or lose employees because someone doesn’t like their religion, their accent, their skin color, their nationality, or some other factor not relevant to job performance.

Here are some behaviors that are illegal:X, Y, Z. Don’t do illegal things at work. If you’re not sure about the legality, ask A, B, or C.

Here are some behaviors that, while not illegal, are against company policy.: D, E, F. Don’t do these things at work. If you have questions, ask A, B, or C.

Thanks for your attention. Have a doughnut on your way out.

]]> By: baby221 https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1574 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:13:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1574 Speaking as someone who is, after a manner of speaking, a diversity educator — I like your list a lot. There’s a time and a place to teach the social justice aspect of agent/target group relations and systems of power and oppression, that kind of thing, but I don’t think your average mandatory “cultural sensitivity training” session attendee is going to be very receptive to that kind of information. It’s best to stick with the “don’t be an asshole, here’s how” bits; if people want something deeper, they’ll find it for themselves.

]]> By: The Fitness Diva https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1573 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1573 A good, solid list that should be posted in every workplace. And anyplace else you can slip it in!

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1572 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:32:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1572 Since you work with dead people, I would expect that a short training would be most effective.

]]> By: William the Coroner https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1571 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:21:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1571 My diversity training is even shorter; “Don’t be an asshole.” The pity of it is, people need to be taught how not to be an asshole.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1570 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1570 Anonymous 11:53, I updated my post to include the revised quote.

But let that be a reminder to you who hire–they represent your company. One bad trainer can still cause headaches.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1569 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:53:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1569 It turns out that another diversity trainer — NOT the “New Media Learning” firm — was probably responsible for the bad training described above.

Hans Bader’s post, referred to above, has since been modified to remove any reference to that firm, and to include at the bottom a disclaimer in capitals noting that the firm referred to in Gail Heriot’s post says it was NOT the one responsible for the training Heriot described.

Heriot, herself, has added a postscript to her post noting that that firm has denied that it was responsible for the bad training, and that she is trying to get to the bottom of this.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1568 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:02:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/12/diversity-thoughts.html#comment-1568 As an Employee Relations Manager for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, this really struck home with me. Your short list of true diversity insights is what I’ve been talking about for a few years now; you just said them in a much more direct and crystal clear fashion. Now, the trick is to get our Diversity Manager to finally understand that ‘diversity’ and ‘Affirmative Action’ are two wholly different things!

Thank you!

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