Although some companies have been cutting back on their DEI efforts lately, Mita Mallick, the Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at financial software company Carta, says, “Now’s not the time to put DEI on the back burner. There’s a business case for creating an inclusive workplace and fostering a culture of belonging. Right now, in the US, 40% of individuals identify as non-white. That number is rapidly changing. That doesn't include individuals with disabilities, veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and others. If you don't have those voices and talent in your organization I don't know how you expect to stay competitively successful.”
Highlights
[2:32] The challenges and opportunities facing DEI efforts in the workplace
[8:35] Why does inclusion matter?
[10:40] Why microaggressions and bullying happen get tolerated
[13:24] Strategies for responding to complaints about microaggression
[16:15] How bias can be an obstacle to pay equity
[19:14] Some top myths about inclusion in the workplace
[21:05] Confusion among C-suite leaders about DEI’s impact on their company brand
[23:20] Tips for HR professionals who are working to create an inclusive workplace
[29:00] Treating DEI as an important business function
[31:50] What should employers strive to be?
Guest Bio
Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact, Carta
Mita Malik is the Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at the financial software company Carta. She previously worked with leading iconic brands like Aveeno, Avon, ChapStick, Vaseline, Suave, and Dove, ensuring that black and brown people were represented in advertising campaigns. Mita is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, co-host of the “Brown Table Talk” podcast, and a contributing writer to Harvard Business Review, Adweek, and Entrepreneurial Data.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
https://www.instagram.com/mita_mallick13/?hl=en
https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Debunking-Transform-Workplace/dp/1394177097
https://www.hrmorning.com/news/microaggressions-toxic-workplaces/
https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/6-dei-pitfalls-to-avoid/
https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/deib/
Berta Aldrich’s best-selling book, Winning the Talent Shift, is available on Amazon https://a.co/d/iS7MuPJ
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