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Keeping the peace when we are all so different
Tim NationDirector and cofounder,Peace Learning Center
Men & women in the workforce
70%
67%
62%
58%55%
53% 52% 52%
30%
33%
38%
43%45%
47% 48% 48%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2015
Men Women
Sources: 1 Toosi, Mitra.: "Monthly Labor Review May 2002 A century of change: the U.S. labor force, 1950–2050“, Totals may add up to more than 100 percent due to rounding2 College Gender Gap Widens: 57% are women, USA TODAY, Mary Beth Marklein, October 19, 2005.
Minorities in the workforce
82%78%
73%69%
65%61%
18%
24%28%
32%36%
41%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
White, not Hispanic Total Minorities
Source: Toosi, Mitra.: "Monthly Labor Review May 2002 A century of change: the U.S. labor force, 1950–2050“, Totals may add up to more than 100 percent due to rounding. Reference: 2010 US total population: 64% is White, not Hispanic and 36% is Minority. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quick Facts
Implications
The population is becomingincreasingly diverse
ImplicationsIt is becoming increasingly important to be able to attract, retain and leverage the experience of people from diverse backgrounds to continue and grow Kiwanis
The irony….we need diversity to survive
Yet, neuroscience tells us that…
the human brain seeks to find
connections to EXISTING patterns!
How the Brain Works
Action
Conclusions/story
Meaning/ emotion
Data
Filters &predictivelistening
Source: The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, Peter Senge, Art Kleiner, Charlotte Roberts, Richard Ross & Bryan Smith
Hearing Diverse Ideas…
is counterto how the
brain works!
Everyone is diversity-challenged
Creating stereotypes is natural, human and even healthy (to some extent)
“When we process any new idea we create a map of that idea in our mind, and then compare it subconsciously in a fraction of a second to our existing maps…..Our brains like to create order out of the chaos of data coming into them, to make links between information so that our lives make more sense.” - David Rock, Quiet Leadership
Everyone is diversity-challenged
Acting on our stereotypes without recognizing the unique individuality of each person with whom we interact is unhealthy
When have your stereotypes been beneficial to you? How have they served you?
When has acting on your stereotypes had you inadvertently “discriminate” against someone?
Have you ever been inaccurately
stereotyped? How did it make you
feel?
Diversity awarenessoften focuses
on understanding how “they” are different
The focus should be on us!
We all have conscious and unconscious
biases and stereotypes!
Diversity-competent people
Understand the diverse elements in a situation
Diversity-competent people
Are consciously aware of their biases, stereotypes and preconceived notions and do not allow them to impact their decision making
Diversity-competent people
Focus on the outcomes they are working to achieve
Diversity-competent people
Actively listen and establish opencommunication and rapport with thepeople involved
Diversity-competent people
Partner in coming to a quality decision in the midst of the similarities, differences and tensions that exist
“If there is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to put yourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his
point of view—as well as your own.” Henry Ford
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