What’s New: Sharing Our Stories to Inspire Inclusion

“It’s time for the conversation about inclusion and diversity to take a human-centric approach. It’s not just about numbers-it’s about people. Storytelling, one of the most universal human experiences, gives us a rare chance to look through new lenses.” This quote from the article titled How Sharing Our Stories Builds Inclusion by Selena Rezvani and Stacey A. Gordon featured in Harvard Business Review stresses that diversity metrics are an important tool however they do not necessarily create inclusion.

 Rezvani and Gordon remind leaders that inclusion is all about a human connection that provides an opportunity to listen to the voices and lived experiences of others and invites people to stand in some one else’s shoes. This article incorporates real life stories, survey results and practical strategies to encourage people to tell their stories to help companies to become more inclusive. This article is a good investment of time for anyone committed to inspiring inclusion where they work and live. 

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Selena Rezvani and Stacy A. Gordon who co-authored this article have published books that may be of interest. Rezvani is the author of two leadership books, Pushback: How Smart Women Ask-and Stand Up-For What They Want and The Next Generation of Women Leaders. Gordon is executive advisor and diversity strategist of Wework Work and author of UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work.