During the Coronavirus & Social Injustice Learning Circle on June 15, 50 people gathered to discuss the implications of the Black Lives Matter movement in the workplace. Specifically, how L&D should respond. From multiple chat comments during the session, there is a clear struggle to find the right way to talk about race and racism in the workplace. After a decades-long narrative about meritocracy, we are forced to confront the role of race, positive and negative stereotypes (white privilege) play in hiring, developing, and promoting employees. The conversation is fraught with challenges.

What we will explore together:

We’ll explore those difficult topics and strategies Organizational Learning & Development may apply to navigate an incredibly challenging topic during this session.