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Making Differences Matter (8 preconditions for making paradigm shift…
Making Differences Matter
diversity = varied perspectives and approaches to work
Discrimination and Fairness Paradigm
progress looks likes achieving levels of retention/ recruitment
leaders value due process and equal opportunity
often entrenched cultures
"color blind" and gender blind
reduces other ideas: limits capacity to learn
The access and legitimacy paradigm
celebration of differences! yaaayy
a diverse workforce better equips us to meet the needs of a diverse clientele
increased diversity in workforce and customer pool
pros: market-based motivation
con: tend to emphasize difference without paying attention to how those differences impact each other
so it seems like this paradigm focuses on individuals in a way that doesn't contribute to instittuional knowledge
employees may feel exploited
Connecting diversity to work perspectives
learning and effectiveness paradigm
organizes around theme of integration
like fairness, it promotes equal opportunity for all; like legitimacy, acknowledges cultural differences
8 preconditions for making paradigm shift
Leadership must understand that diverse workforce will embody diff perspectives and approaches to work, and must truly value variety of opinion/insight
Leadership must recognize both learning opportunities and challenges that expression of diff perspectives present for org
Org culture must create an expectation of high standards of performance from everyone
Org culture must stimulate personal development
Org culture must encourage openness
Culture must make workers feel valued
org must have well-articulated and widely understood mission
org must have a relatively egalitarian, nonbureaucratic structures
What others have done to succeed
They're making mental connection (how differences impact each other)
legitimizing open discussion (employee voice what what?)
actively work against forms of dominance and subordination that inhibit full contribution
isms, connects to that article we read about reducing opportunities for stereotype threat
constantly check your own assumptions
They're making sure that org trust stays intact.
learning and effectiveness paradigm
