So far in our Diversity Week we have covered the Definition of diversity, What is Inclusion, Why is heritage and culture important, and the challenges faced when practicing diversity, and the Benefits. Today we turn to discuss what gets in the way of implementation.
What gets in the way of diversity leadership?
Today's theme of the roadblocks leaders find in the way to implementing diversity elicited the greatest number of answers on the chat #leadfromwithing moderated by Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal. Here is a sampler of the answers:
A8: Routine gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Greg Richardson (@StrategicMonk) July 18, 2012
No respect, no diversity. #leadfromwithin
— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) July 18, 2012
Q8: Fear, Ego, lack of empathy, unexplored privilege, power, unconscious bias #leadfromwithin
— Tanya (@TMODOM) July 18, 2012
Non-existence of mutual respect gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Ryan Setter (@RyanSetter) July 18, 2012
@LollyDaskal A8 Outdated structures, roles, physical environments, language, and ignorance. #leadfromwithin
— Maureen Devlin (@lookforsun) July 18, 2012
The biggest obstacle to leadership diversity is the comfort of mediocrity. #leadfromwithin
— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) July 18, 2012
Closed-mindedness gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Ryan Setter (@RyanSetter) July 18, 2012
A8: The need to control gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Greg Richardson (@StrategicMonk) July 18, 2012
A8: stuffed shirts stifling loose, free minds. #leadfromwithin
— Lisa Kuhn Phillips (@cupassionista) July 18, 2012
A8. An inability to ask for accommodation also gets in the way - lack of knowledge of the benefit of privilege #leadfromwithin
— Debbie Adams (@PeopleCan) July 18, 2012
Q8:It is a mystery as to why some people butt up against diversity & crumble.It should make us stronger! #leadfromwithin
— Tara Markus (@TaraMarkus) July 18, 2012
A8: INEXPERIENCE with diversity gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— S. Chris Edmonds (@scedmonds) July 18, 2012
A8: Leaders not walking their talk... 'embracing' diversity in speech while acting out the old paradigm #LeadFromWithin
— Ande Lyons (@AndeLyons) July 18, 2012
One of the biggest dangers facing our world today @JackieBernardi: What gets in the way of diversity? Unchecked ignorance. #leadfromwithin
— HealthConnection (@HealthConnectTV) July 18, 2012
A8 At some leavel FEAR of Being different... which is really insane given that This would be a great Goal!! #leadfromwithin
— Edward Colozzi (@EdwardColozzi) July 18, 2012
A8: Prejudice, fear, myopia, comfort w/ status quo all get in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Samantha Hall (@Samantha_S_Hall) July 18, 2012
A8: Stereotypes and judgmental barriers that leaders fear that diversity will create division rather than collaboration. #leadfromwithin
— Jen Olney (@gingerconsult) July 18, 2012
The biggest barrier to diversity is a status quo built on power relations and nepotism based on culture similarity. #Leadfromwithin
— Kenny Rose (@KRLRose) July 18, 2012
No courage. No Diversity. No Heart, No Diversity. No acceptance. No diversity. The world is inter - cultural and diverse. #Leadfromwithin
— Kenny Rose (@KRLRose) July 18, 2012
A8 Fear, ego, lack of empathy, and deaf ears all get in the way#leadfromwithin
— Shannon Setter(@ShannonSetter) July 18, 2012
A8: status quo gets in the way of diversity leadership. It's practically settling for conformity = stagnation. #leadfromwithin
— Dale Shafer (@DaleShafer) July 18, 2012
A8:People turn away from what they do not understand.We must make effort to communicate diversity. #leadfromwithin
— Tara Markus (@TaraMarkus) July 18, 2012
A8:People turn away from what they do not understand.We must make effort to communicate diversity. #leadfromwithin
— Tara Markus (@TaraMarkus) July 18, 2012
A8:Not listening gets in the way of diversity leadership #leadfromwithin
— Simon Harvey (@Simon_GB) July 18, 2012
A8: Losing sight of core values & vision gets in the way of diversity leadership. #leadfromwithin
— Greg Richardson (@StrategicMonk) July 18, 2012
A closed heart and mind can get in the way of us seeing the real human behind the person. A8 #leadfromwithin
— Kumud Ajmani (@AjmaniK) July 18, 2012
Remember. . .
Roadblocks are real. Finding solutions will take effort and determination. Be aware of the roadblocks you face and don't let them derail your efforts.
Join the conversation in the comments below and tell us your thoughts about what roadblocks do you see.
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