GAR Diversity Consulting, LLC

10/14/2022

Happy 64th wedding anniversary to my parents Joseph and Kathleen Banas. Here’s to lifelong love ❤️

10/26/2018

Good day today at the Better Man Conference. Engaging men as allies in creating inclusive workplaces.

02/24/2018

Available September, 2018!

06/08/2017

New perspective on a familiar topic...

Most white men leaders don’t realize they’re perpetuating gender inequality by finding other white men to join corporate boards.

02/24/2017

Once again, Ellen McGirt leverages clarity and force in her message. Well done!

Culture and diversity in corporate America and more.

12/15/2016

So excited to be working with the wonderful folks at Khan Academy! Brilliant organization. Here's to our 2017 collaboration!

08/30/2016

If you are a past or current client and want to help us out, we are trying to get to 10 Google reviews, thank you for the support!

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08/22/2016

By helping others with whom we have relationships, we provide advantages to our “in-group,” others who are like us.

For example, if I provide a work reference for the child of my friend, I intend only to be helpful, yet I unintentionally limit diversity by promoting the status quo. How does a disadvantaged person, without these connections, access equal opportunities?

Positive biases are as destructive as negative biases, if not more so, but with meaningful acknowledgement and careful planning, they too can be countered.

Read more from our LinkedIn pulse article:

A great deal has been published about the negative effects of unconscious bias, the knowledge that we all have, and often act on, negative biases about those who are not like us.  Yet, positive biases

08/19/2016

We’ve heard it said that “America is the land of opportunity.” Belief in the American Dream is about can-do individualism, and goes like this: anyone in this country can rise to a level of success based on their talents, abilities and hard work.

The technology industry and many others want us to believe that they hire and promote the most qualified applicants, regardless of gender, race, age, and other differentials.

They claim that the reason for their overwhelmingly young, White, male, dominated workforces is simply the product of there being insufficient numbers of older people, Blacks, Latinos or women available with the skills necessary to do the job.

Do merit-based employment, and promotional opportunities exist equally today in companies? Clearly not. Read more from our LinkedIn pulse article:

We’ve heard it said that “America is the land of opportunity.” Belief in the American Dream is about can-do individualism, and goes like this: anyone in this country can rise to a level of success

08/19/2016

If you believe you are an inclusive and culturally responsive leader, or if you want to become one, ask yourself:

Do you correct biased decision-making by becoming actively aware of your unconscious biases, and practice to overcome the implicit associations that drive your behavior?

Board of Directors, executives and senior leaders all need to develop awareness of individual hidden bias -- it is insufficient to only send employees to unconscious bias training -- commitment must be actionable and include everyone.

Read more at: www.DrBarbAdams.com

It's well known that an inclusive, equitable and diverse workforce innovates better and faster -- and measurably outperforms homogeneous organizations. What isn't well know is that inclusive

08/19/2016

1. Look for imbalances in your sources of information.
2. Make a conscious effort to fix imbalances in your sources.
3. Balance your own activities that disseminate information.
4. Actively seek out different viewpoints.
5. Embrace active inclusion in the workplace.

Which of these ideas do you like the most?

Everyday activities you do in your professional life that can make a positive impact on diversity and inclusion. We offer six simple ideas, such as balancing your social network, being more inclusive in your daily routine and leading by example.