In the Summer of 2009, our Human Resources Leadership Team was stuck… Let me set the context. Our HR Director and another key member of the team returned from a Diversity Boot Camp, led by Steve Robbins—a self-proclaimed “powerful storyteller with a powerful story to tell”. They wanted to facilitate a dialogue and critically examine different perspectives. Interestingly, the white men—about a third of our leadership team—shut down and became silent while the conversation continued.
Following the retreat, I visited with our HR Director, and we agreed a different approach was needed to make sure the full team remained engaged. I committed to helping engage my fellow white men. Click here to read more.
