Summary:
Becky Evan is an Associate Professor at Metro State University’s College of Business and Management. Prior to her career in academia, she was a training and operations executive at Fortune 500 companies. She also a published researcher of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in organizations.
In this episode, Becky talks about her research on white DEI professionals' perception of their contribution to advancing workplace DEI.
Chapters:
[0:00 - 6:46] Introduction
[6:47 - 14:53] What led to Becky’s research on white DEI professionals?
[14:54 - 21:02] What is the value in researching whiteness?
[21:03 - 33:47] How can we measure DEI?
[33:48 - 34:52] Closing
Quotes:
“I felt like there was a desire and a need to understand the role of dominant culture . . . within an organization”
“Many times when we’re looking at [HR] data, dominant culture becomes the comparison point.”
Resources:
Becky's Full Research Paper
Contact:
Becky's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
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