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Diversity and Inclusion in the Board Room
In C-suites and boardrooms across the globe Diversity and inclusion are rapidly evolving from buzzwords and promises to a reality.
While these conversations may be centered on the company but it’s important that the decisions made in these meetings affect everyone involved, from the employees of the company, to investors who own its shares, to the overall economy. In this regard, these meetings are typically highly structured and adhere to an established set of rules (such as Robert’s Rules of Order) and protocols that ensure the meeting is conducted in a professional manner.
Boardrooms are often designed to accommodate a smaller group of people, generally accommodating between 8 and 20 people around a central table that allows face-to-face discussion and fosters an atmosphere of unity. Quality furniture, as technological devices such as teleconferencing capability and advanced audiovisual systems can help create the atmosphere necessary for productive collaboration.
Discussion boards are a great way to engage students and help them understand the connection between classroom learning and other perspectives. Instructors can begin by asking icebreakers to help students get comfortable with the responses of their peers. Speer at Wichita State, asks her students to create a chain of emojis to express their personality and their interests. Students read the answers of their peers and then reply. Summarizing a discussion by highlighting key ideas and themes also motivates students to monitor the entire forum.
