Discussions around diversity & inclusion are often centered around race, gender, disability, and age. When it comes to dimensions of diversity, those are just the tip of the iceberg. As the saying goes: There’s more to us than meets the eye. What are those invisible dimensions? That is what we explore in this session. We will explore a few of those hidden dimensions of diversity and look at how they relate to identity.
Neurodiverse people are born with brains that think, perceive, and process information differently. People with disabilities are more likely to be discriminated against at work. Cultural differences are a significant driver of miscommunication. While some of these differences can be challenging, others can boost abilities and bring specialized skills and abilities to the workplace. Understanding the nuances and complexities of these dimensions can help foster empathy for others, build self-awareness, and boost self-confidence.
Learning Objectives:
- Outline the concept of visible vs invisible diversity
- Recognize more common “invisible” dimensions of diversity
- Summarize the link between identity and dimensions of diversity
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA
Etienne Consulting
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Speaker & Trainer
jina@etienneconsulting.com
(301) 778-5510
Jina is a consultant and speaker on diversity, inclusion, culture, and belonging. She creates training programs and workshops to help clients move forward in their D&I journey. She is a storyteller and speaks candidly about her experiences, hard lessons, and ‘aha’ moments that helped her understand the importance of individuality, the value of curiosity, and the courage it takes to “just” be yourself. Often described as “approachable” and “relatable” by her clients, she works with purpose and the intention of being engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world situations. Jina draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights designed to benefit everyone across the workplace ecosystem – executives, management, employees, and customers.
Previously, she was Principal Consultant at EtiennePartners (EP), a boutique consulting firm that offered a unique strategy development, workshops & coaching to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Co-founded with her husband, EP was a full-time partnership in both work and life. Although in different professions, their work often intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership and navigating conflict within teams. Combining their experiences, backgrounds, and work led to the development of their unique approach to D&I, which she continues to use in her practice today.
About Our Presenter
Etienne Consulting's work is informed by their unique mix of experience in public accounting & business consulting, association management & member engagement, and diversity & inclusion consulting and training. Although in a variety of roles and industries, their work has always intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership, clarity of purpose, and navigating conflict within teams.
This led them to develop techniques to deepen awareness and strengthen communication — core skills necessary for driving meaningful change in organizations. They work with businesses and firms to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of people experience, operations, policy, communications, branding, and community & social responsibility. Their training programs and workshops are designed to bridge the gap between diversity and inclusion by offering concrete skills and communication strategies teams and use to build teams capable of leveraging their full diversity to drive innovation, growth, and lasting cultural change. They also offer support in developing, implementing, executing, and reporting on D&I strategy.
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