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MBH - Leading Inclusive Teams & Organizations: Module 1 - Coming Together

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1. Leading Inclusive Teams: Module One - Coming Together
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Begin self-paced component package. In this module, we are going to explore some of the history, where we are today, and why we can look forward to brighter new horizons. Note: You will have a discussion thread for each reflection question or other items presented in the learning segment. You may wish to keep a tab open for those activities as you view the course.
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2. Discussion (Meaning of Diversity)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Think about the following questions and share your thoughts on this thread: What is diversity to you? What makes you, uniquely, you?
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3. Discussion (History/Landmark Events)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Share your observations on this thread about the landmark events highlighted: What 1-2 observations can you make about the timeline you just reviewed? What kind of chapter would you want to write next?
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4. Discussion (The Story of Access Documentary)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. After viewing the Stanley Nelson's film for Starbucks, share your thoughts on this thread: What caught your attention the most about the idea of how all people should be treated in public or other spaces? How does the “feeling” of being welcomed relate to the practice of inclusion in the workplace? Describe a time when you felt welcomed and a time when you felt unwelcomed.
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5. Reading Assignment: Move Beyond the Business Case for Diversity by Laura Morgan Roberts
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Graded as Pass/Fail Think about what the business case entails for you and write a few sentences on what it means to you. Share as you feel impressed to do on this platform or in the video conference.
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5a. Discussion on the Laura Morgan Roberts Article
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Share your impressions on the Reading Assignment: Move Beyond the Business Case for Diversity by Laura Morgan Roberts
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6. Discussion (Feeling and Being Welcomed)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Think about a work or other setting where you felt welcome and included: What do you think makes your workplace welcoming and inclusive or not? Describe a work experience when you felt at your best. What was unique about it? What made it best? Are there any correlations between "best" experiences and feeling welcomed and included?
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7. Discussion (The State of the Profession)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. The Whitney Young speech at the AIA conference more than 50 years ago highlighted the lack of representation in the architecture profession. Considering that little progress has been made since then, think about the following questions: What are some barriers that might contribute to a lower diversity representation in the profession compared to the population? What if we believed that every person who walked in the door was as qualified as anyone else and could do the job as well as anyone else? What do you think prevents us from thinking differently about who is talented and who isn’t?
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8. Discussion (University of Virginia)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Think about the video segment by Mabel O Wilson, you just watched and share your thoughts on the following questions: “As a Black American, I feel an internal pride of gazing upon every brick, every pillar, and every garden at the University and knowing that this fraught past has birthed and undeniably beautiful present…” What is implicit or explicit in the quote cited by the speaker above? When the speaker states that “Jefferson understood that slavery was abhorrent and employed architecture to conceal it,” can you think of other instances, past or present, when architecture may have been used in similar ways?
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9. Discussion (A Renewed Focus)
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Think about your work setting and some of the challenges that may exist: Is there anything preventing your firm from having a greater focus on DEI? What would greater inclusion look like at your firm?
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Week 1 Facilitated Discussion
09/27/2023 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
09/27/2023 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  90 minutes Hello - This time is already booked on your calendar. You will need the link below to access the video conference on Thursday at 10:00 am. We look forward to seeing you then. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84161593639 Meeting ID: 841 6159 3639 One tap mobile +13092053325,,84161593639# US +13126266799,,84161593639# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 386 347 5053 US Meeting ID: 841 6159 3639 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmn4w7Wz
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Objectives for this learning experience will help you to:

• Recognize the difference between diversity and inclusion in the workplace

• Explore why inequity works against our goals

• Discuss the context of injustice in modern society 

• Realize how inequity has been expressed in the design profession

• Imagine ways your organization can embrace a work culture of greater inclusion and repres