Ep 97 Connecting the Dots Between Decision-Making and Inclusion

Decision-making takes place at every level of an organization every single day, whether within a team working on a project, a department setting targets, or in the C-Suite as leaders make structural changes. In this session, Lisa Russell, co-founder and CEO of Aleria, along with Alexis Gonzales-Black, Partner and Org Design Practice Lead at August Public, will discuss how organizations can build stronger, more inclusive workplaces through better decision-making. They share insights and data from Aleria's work measuring inclusion that demonstrate how decision-making structures cause exclusion and the most common frustrations employees have, as well as tangible tips and guidance from August Public's work to change how people approach decision-making and improve these processes. Learning Outcomes:  • Explore specific recommendations around organizational design to be more transparent and increase communication • Understand the importance of recognition at all levels and cross-department • Learn how to reduce the feeling of being siloed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fwi/support

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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion podcast offers an opportunity to engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion topics on a monthly basis. With a wide array of relevant DEI topics, we welcome you to join in each month as attendees from a variety of industries around the globe participate and share their ideas. For 35 years, The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow their leadership and effectiveness in the field of diversity and belonging by engaging people, advancing ideas and igniting change. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fwi/support