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Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
TLDR Yvonne Hutchinson discusses the importance of addressing systemic racism in the workplace through training, self-education, and structural changes to promote diversity and inclusion. ReadySet specializes in building human-centric management practices that embed diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout organizations.
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Business travelers are finding that mixing leisure with work trips keeps them recharged and excited, as discussed in a conversation with Yvonne Hutchinson about inclusivity in the workplace.
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Yvonne Hutchinson's business, ReadySet, specializes in building human-centric management practices that embed diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout organizations by providing evidence-backed, customized support to address gaps and build off strengths.
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ReadySet teaches individuals how to navigate uncomfortable situations and conversations around diversity and inclusion, particularly focusing on addressing biases and lack of diversity in the tech industry.
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Black Tech for Black Lives focuses on local action in Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area, encouraging others nationwide to use their action plan as a model to support Black communities and drive broader change.
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Yvonne Hutchinson discusses the importance of addressing systemic racism in the workplace through training, self-education, and structural changes to promote diversity and inclusion.
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Y-Vonne Hutchinson discusses the challenges and importance of implementing metrics to evaluate companies based on promoting and hiring people of color, sharing a positive example of a hospital system increasing diversity and addressing biases in the medical field.
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The economic challenges faced by the African American community, including the decline of black-owned banks and insurance companies, are interconnected with the current discussions on racial and economic justice, impacting entrepreneurship and opportunities for black entrepreneurs.
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Organizations should prioritize self-education, compensate black employees for diversity and inclusion work, and elevate them as leaders to make sustainable changes towards racial justice.
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Business
