How do you stay in the room when someone disagrees, is aggressive, or does not believe in DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) work? How do you manage fear, shame, blame, guilt, and anger in order to be effective? How do you learn to speak up not just for others but also for yourself? DEIA consultant and expert Janelle Aaker has powerful and inspiring answers. She is the former VP for Diversity & Inclusion at Lululemon, a whistleblower, mindfulness teacher, wife, and mom. Janelle shares her wisdom, experience, and guidance.
Some helpful resources:
Byron Katie – The Work: https://thework.com/instruction-the-work-byron-katie/
Chimamanda Adichie – The Danger of a Single Story: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en
Ruth King, Mindful of Race: https://amzn.to/3Deul5T
Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler: https://amzn.to/3uicUvx