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Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Sarah Nelson
- 25 May 2023
Why DEI Education Is Crucial In Today's World
Florida’s public colleges and universities are now legally banned from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) along with any political or social activism. Furthermore, they are no longer allowed to teach identity politics in any fashion. According to Politico, DeSantis also plans to eliminate subjects like critical race theory from Florida schools.
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As DEI professionals, the increase in demand has created both an opportunity and a danger for our profession. The...
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- April 9, 2020
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- Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland
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- May 9, 2019
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- April 19, 2019
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- April 10, 2019
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- April 4, 2019
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- March 29, 2019
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- March 22, 2019
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- August 29, 2018
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- Wayne Turmel
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- Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland
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- Joel Schwartzberg
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- Maren Fox
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- Zoe Mackey
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- Joel Schwartzberg
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- Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland
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- Valerie Schlitt
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The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. —Edgar Schein This is one of my...
- Wayne Turmel
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- Zoe Mackey
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- David Marshall
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- Maren Fox
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- Ken Blanchard
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- Zoe Mackey
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Whew, April sure blew by, didn't it? Here at Berrett-Koehler, we were busy bees! First, we were at the Forum for...
- Maren Fox
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“How are we setting up new leaders for success?” That question isn’t being asked in enough boardrooms. Fifty-nine...