There were more than 160 events scheduled across 34 global Workday locations. With so much fantastic content, we couldn’t write about everything, so we’ve compiled some of the biggest takeaways from five of those events. told an audience of Workmates during VIBE Week that the urgency around diversity and inclusion in the workplace is increasing, driven by momentum from #MeToo, Time’s Up, the immigrant rights movement, and other social and political shifts.
The next strategy, understanding your privilege, is the “unearned benefits granted or available only to a particular social identity group,” said Kim. And she emphasized that we don’t feel our privileges, we feel our struggles. Kim quoted author and professor Brené Brown, who said, “You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort. But you cannot have both.” Having that choice, though, said Kim, is a privilege.Have you pushed a grocery cart through an automatic door? Or watched a movie with captions on? Or have you used the zoom feature on your phone to enlarge a photo or text? These everyday occurrences show how accessibility impacts everyone, not just people who identify with having a disability.
“What does that feel like to you when you show up to work, and you don’t have to ask for something you need because it’s right there; your company has already thought about it,” Klipp said. “How cool is that? That’s a company you’ll want to do amazing things for.”During a gathering with leaders from the marketing, products, legal, and technology teams at Workday, the biggest takeaway was this: We all have the power to make diversity and inclusion a priority in our areas of influence.
On the topic of why employee resource groups are important, Gonzales compared large organizations to rubber bands: “They won’t stretch and change unless people are pushing them for change. We need internal champions to stretch the rubber band.” The conversations were open and honest, and it was a good reminder of why we had VIBE Week—life really is a tapestry, and finding out who people are when they are able to show their true selves without fear or favor is a profound pleasure.
Workday How many more years & forums will one have for “inclusion” actions? As long as one has these repetitive gatherings,it just shows that “inclusions” are NOT HAPPENING SaturdayThoughts