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Allyship: Activating inclusion in the workplace
NYU Stern School of Business Professor Dolly Chugh shares highlights from The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias, including the importance of being “good-ish” if we want to be inclusive, self-aware allies in the workplace.

Awa | Chris | Ana
Stories of us: Stories on immigration, faith, the pressure to conform, impactful allyship, misgendering, codeswitching, service, humble beginnings, and privilege.

Ben | Gema | Rich
Stories of us: Stories on privilege, the intersection of covering and mental health, cultural identity, nontraditional career paths, the impact of allyship, and what is means to start your journey.

Megan | Rodrigo | Chris
Stories of us: Stories on mental health, anxiety, the constraints of covering in and out of the workplace, immigration, the impact of allyship, and intersectionality.

D&I and barriers to allyship
Understanding what prevents us from being effective allies. Diana Navas-Rosette, Director of Microsoft D&I Strategy Innovation and Partnerships, outlines common barriers to allyship.

D&I and beyond shame and blame
Creating the space for dialogue supports systemic-cultural change. Diana Navas-Rosette, Director of Microsoft D&I Strategy Innovation and Partnerships, on an approach to allyship that shifts us away from shame and blame.

D&I and relentless empathy
Engage with care, don’t assume, and be accountable. Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, speaks to how leaders can exercise relentless empathy in a time of crisis.

D&I and rhetorical deflection
The trap of rhetorical deflection in a global D&I conversation. Dr. Tanya Hernández, Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University, discusses how individuals and organizations avoid doing the work of D&I.

Iasia | Joy | Simon
Stories of us: Stories on service, mental health, making space for family, the constraints of covering one’s true self, the pressure to set an example for others, stereotypes about socioeconomics, and thriving despite the preconceptions of others.

Inclusion and allyship
This course provides an introduction to the concept of allyship. It offers practical suggestions to increase self-awareness about our own allyship journey and steps to become an ally to all and an adversary to none. (Optimized for desktop use.)

Mary | Bryan | Bambo
Stories of us: Stories on privilege, fundamental values, covering at work and related to a disability, impacts of effective allyship, and intersectionality.

Micromessages & bias: Changing behaviors
Professor Binna Kandola, Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Pearn Kandola, discusses microaggressions and microaffirmations that can stem from biases, and how we can begin to address them in the workplace to minimize exclusion.

Inclusion and bias
This course introduces unconscious bias, and how it affects the workplace and decisions we make. Throughout the modules, there will be opportunities to reflect and actively work on disrupting and proactively counteracting our bias. (Optimized for desktop use.)

Inclusion in an evolving world
Ignite 2021: Prof. Binna Kandola, Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Pearn Kandola joins Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, to discuss the ways the COVID pandemic has impacted our ability to cultivate inclusive workplaces and how leaders can help mitigate bias and microaggressions.

Kenny | Shelley | Mauricio
Stories of us: Stories on covering related to a disability, cultural identity, microaggressions, the impact of meaningful allyship, a child’s mental health condition, and managing motherhood.

Covering: Impacts on employee effectiveness and authenticity
Build 2021: Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU, and Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, discuss the ways we cover in the workplace, how it impacts employee effectiveness, and what leaders can do about it.

Covering: Minimizing parts of yourself to fit in
Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU, examines the ways we cover in the workplace, and how covering demands can put undue pressure on those from marginalized communities.

Cynthia | Joey | Paul
Stories of us: Stories on how stereotypes can lead to covering in and out of the workplace, the power of creating space for others, citizenship, learning about allyship, sacrifices, and opportunity.

Iasia | Joy | Simon
Stories of us: Stories on service, mental health, making space for family, the constraints of covering one’s true self, the pressure to set an example for others, stereotypes about socioeconomics, and thriving despite the preconceptions of others.

Inclusion and covering
This course provides an introduction to covering, as developed by Kenji Yoshino. It discusses his theory of the four core types of covering demands and the practical steps each of us can take to address them. (Optimized for desktop use.)

Kenny | Shelley | Mauricio
Stories of us: Stories on covering related to a disability, cultural identity, microaggressions, the impact of meaningful allyship, a child’s mental health condition, and managing motherhood.

Mary | Bryan | Bambo
Stories of us: Stories on privilege, fundamental values, covering at work and related to a disability, impacts of effective allyship, and intersectionality.

Megan | Rodrigo | Chris
Stories of us: Stories on mental health, anxiety, the constraints of covering in and out of the workplace, immigration, the impact of allyship, and intersectionality.

D&I and relentless empathy
Engage with care, don’t assume, and be accountable. Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, speaks to how leaders can exercise relentless empathy in a time of crisis.

D&I and rhetorical deflection
The trap of rhetorical deflection in a global D&I conversation. Dr. Tanya Hernández, Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University, discusses how individuals and organizations avoid doing the work of D&I.

Atlanta: Perspectives on D&I in the U.S.
Insights from Cornelius, Navtej, and Judson on intersectionality, employee resource groups as support systems, and the value of diverse perspectives.

Beijing: Perspectives on D&I in China
Insights from Roan, Zhi, and Rajesh on the diversity within the diversity, allyship, and gender in the workplace.

Dublin: Perspectives on D&I in Ireland
Insights from Cindy, Eimear, and Chris on representation, covering, and the importance of curiosity in creating an inclusive culture.

Hyderabad: Perspectives on D&I in India
Insights from Meetul, Nidhi, and Jason on family, work environments, and accommodations for disabilities while working from home.

London: Perspectives on D&I in the UK
Insights from Clare, Zephanaiah, and Amy on Black British history, actionable allyship, and the benefits of employee resource groups.

Mountain View: Perspectives on D&I in the U.S.
Insights from Rukmini, Eren, and Phil on introspection, the long-term consequences of building products without a representative workforce, and building up allyship muscles.

Munich: Perspectives on D&I in Germany
Insights from Marianne, Magdalena, and Kevin on inclusive language, reverse mentoring, and intentional allyship throughout the pandemic.

Nairobi & Lagos: Perspectives on D&I in Kenya & Nigeria
Insights from Gafar, Otilia, and Kurt on authenticity, the diversity within the diversity, the benefit of storytelling, and proactive allyship around the LGBTQI+ community.

São Paulo: Perspectives on D&I in Brazil
Insights from Tanya, Andre, and Chris on representation, intentionality in recruitment, and allyship in the workplace.

Singapore: Perspectives on D&I in Singapore
Insights from Andrea, Sindhura, and Jean-Philippe on best practices for supporting individuals with disabilities in the workplace, representation, working from home, and engaging with empathy.

Sydney: Perspectives on D&I in Australia
Insights from Steven, Elizabeth, and Brad on multicultural societies, the Australian Indigenous communities, cross-cultural awareness, and strategies for creating an inclusive work environment.

Tel Aviv: Perspectives on D&I in Israel
Insights from Michal, Tamer, and Scott on a proactive approach to D&I, the business need for D&I, and the significance of gender representation.

Tokyo: Perspectives on D&I in Japan
Insights from Hitoshi, Keiko, and Kathleen on equal opportunity for women, early in career recruitment, coming out to coworkers, and allyship for the LGBTQI+ community.

The human, business and geopolitical case for D&I
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explore the opportunity for organizations to take a holistic approach to diversity & inclusion. They are joined by Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, CVP & Chief Diversity Officer; Nick Parker, CVP, Global Partner Solutions; and Fred Humphries, CVP, US Government Affairs.

Global opportunity for diversity & inclusion
Making this more than just a moment and embracing the opportunity for D&I in our organizations. Insights from Dr. Tanya Hernández, Professor of Law at Fordham University. Prof. Kenji Yoshino, Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU. Dr. Balmurli Natrajan, Professor of Anthropology and Social Justice, William Paterson University.

Historical view of D&I
Dr. Balmurli Natrajan’s assessment of the history of modern D&I and multiculturalism, as professor of Anthropology and Social Justice, William Paterson University, and faculty at Azim Premji University.

The global conversation on D&I
It’s not just a U.S. conversation. Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, emphasizes the global nature of the conversation around D&I.

Growth mindset: Creating space for learning
A growth mindset is an important foundation for D&I, as it emphasizes building understanding through intentional effort, making mistakes, and then applying learnings. Eduardo Briceño of Wiring Growth offers strategies for lifelong learning.

D&I and barriers to allyship
Understanding what prevents us from being effective allies. Diana Navas-Rosette, Director of Microsoft D&I Strategy Innovation and Partnerships, outlines common barriers to allyship.

D&I and beyond shame and blame
Creating the space for dialogue supports systemic-cultural change. Diana Navas-Rosette, Director of Microsoft D&I Strategy Innovation and Partnerships, on an approach to allyship that shifts us away from shame and blame.

D&I and mindset
Growth mindset is a start, but what does it really take to fuel meaningful change in the space of diversity & inclusion? Gain Insights from both inside and outside of Microsoft: Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Kenji Yoshino, Dr. Tanya Hernández, Dr. Balmurli Natrajan, and Diana Navas-Rosette.

Age: Generational inclusion
With an increasing number of generations in the workplace at once, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, psychologist and gerontologist, explores the tensions this puts on inclusion and the need for greater awareness and nuance in addressing age biases.

Disability: Increasing access and understanding
Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Global Disability Advisor for the World Bank Group, describes the spectrum of identities within the disability community and explains why organizations and individuals need to explore this diversity.

Faith: Conversations in the workplace
Rev. Mark Fowler, CEO for Tanenbaum, and Dalia Mogahed, Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, discuss how including faith as part of the diversity and inclusion conversation can strengthen overall workplace culture.

Families: Inclusion of families in all forms
Best-selling writer, producer, and cultural critic, Rebecca Walker is author of One Big Happy Family: 18 Writers Talk About Open Adoption, Mixed Marriage, Polyamory, Househusbandry, Single Motherhood, and Other Realities of Truly Modern Love. She discusses the ways that the concept of family is evolving around the globe and how we can be more inclusive of families in all forms.

Gender: Beyond the binary
Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, discusses the evolution of how we think about gender in the workplace and explores how organizations can be more proactive in supporting employees.

Gender: Opportunity for women in the workplace
Co- Director of the Executive Program in Women’s Leadership and High-Potential Women Leaders Program at Stanford University, Dr. Deborah Gruenfeld discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of women. Dr. Gruenfeld highlights the inequities that can be found in the workplace and the opportunity to better support equality across all genders.

Identity: Understanding privilege and marginalization
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary, Wharton School Assistant Professor, addresses the need to explore privilege and marginalization in the context of identity, and the importance of understanding our own identity as we work to include others.

Introduction to gender and sexual orientation
This video, developed in partnership with Out and Equal and PDT Global, explores the topics of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Likewise, it provides insight into unique challenges facing LGTBQI+ communities.

Mental Health: support in the workplace
Assistant Professor of Management at West Virginia University, Dr. Kayla Follmer discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of employees with mental health conditions. Dr. Follmer also highlights how managers and peers can show up in support of their colleagues.

Neurodiversity: autism and inclusion
Director of Marcus Autism Center at Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Ami Klin discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of individuals who identify as neurodiverse, and specifically are on the autism spectrum. Dr. Klin also highlights the benefits of retaining employees who are on the autism spectrum, rather than only considering accommodations to be made.

Race & ethnicity: Black and African American community
Dean of Social Science, W. E. B. Du Bois Professor at Harvard University, Dr. Bobo discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of the Black and African American community. Dr. Bobo also highlights how organizations can address stigmas and acts of hate and violence in the workplace.

Race & ethnicity: Ideal affect and the Asian community
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, Dr. Tsai discusses her research on ideal affect and the cultural shaping of emotion. She explores how workplace perception and expectations impact inclusion for many, including those in the Asian community. Watch to better understand the concept of ideal affect and some of the biases that can surface for us all.

Race & ethnicity: Indigenous community
Professor at the University of Waikato, Dr. Linda Tuhiwai Smith discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of the Indigenous community. Dr. Smith also highlights stigmas and workplace policies that impact the community.

Race & ethnicity: Hispanic and Latinx community
Associate Professor of Sociology and Chicano/Latino Studies and the Co-Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, Dr. G. Cristina Mora discusses the ways that organizations can make the conversation around D&I and the workplace more inclusive of the Hispanic and Latinx communities. Dr. Mora highlights the vast diversity within the community and the opportunity to better support employees.

Race & ethnicity: The global conversation
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Dr. Adrienne J. Keene, and Dr. Balmurli Natrajan provide perspectives on the global nature of the conversation about race in the workplace and share more about the interplay between race, ethnicity, and caste.

Smithsonian Latino Center: History, culture, and impact
In advance of the 2022 opening of the Molina Family Latino Gallery, the forerunner to the National Museum of the American Latino, Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, Eduardo Díaz discusses why a historical and social understanding of the Hispanic and Latinx community is necessary for organizations to create more inclusive workplaces.

Storytelling that drives change: Sesame Workshop
Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela hosts Sesame Workshop’s Sherrie Westin and Kay Wilson Stallings as they reflect on the power of storytelling, Sesame’s history, and Sesame’s work on difficult topics related to diversity.

Insights that drive change: Brookings Institution
Microsoft President Brad Smith is joined by General John R. Allen, President of the Brookings Institution, and Dr. Camille M. Busette, Senior Fellow at Brookings, as they share how Brookings is using their research approach and insights to inform its focus on race and inequity.

How 2020 changed the D&I conversation
CHROs Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft; Ellyne Shook, Accenture; Peter Fasolo Johnson & Johnson; and Rhonda Morris, Chevron discuss what it means to be HR executives leading on diversity & inclusion work with empathy, accountability, and sustainability.

Pendo: Interrupting bias
Pendo created a culture of awareness by successfully engaging employees in diversity, equality, and inclusion at the beginning of the hiring process.

Workday: Focused D&I teams can change culture
Workday is building value, inclusion, belonging, and equity (VIBE) through the creation of an employee-driven Accelerator Team program.

Valorem Reply: Amplifying under-represented voices for impact
By focusing on allyships and creating an environment of openness, Valorem Reply exemplifies how knowing better leads to doing better.

CDW: D&I and talent management
See how CDW applies a holistic approach to diversity and inclusion by focusing on inclusion and equitable outcomes throughout its talent process.

KPMG: Accessibility levels the playing field
Discover how KPMG built an accessible database for Blind Citizens of Australia (BCA) with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Blue Yonder: Company culture transformation
Learn how Blue Yonder created an environment of inclusion and strengthened its culture by creating a Diversity, Inclusion, Value, and Equality (DIVE) Council.

We must do the work
Real progress on diversity & inclusion doesn't happen without real work.

Global opportunity for diversity & inclusion
Making this more than just a moment and embracing the opportunity for D&I in our organizations. Insights from Dr. Tanya Hernández, Professor of Law at Fordham University. Prof. Kenji Yoshino, Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU. Dr. Balmurli Natrajan, Professor of Anthropology and Social Justice, William Paterson University.

Microsoft’s opportunity with diversity & inclusion
What it means to commit to a D&I journey, Microsoft’s focus on allyship, and the global opportunity to strengthen our culture of inclusion. Perspectives from Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft Chief Diversity Officer, and Diana Navas-Rosette, Director of D&I Strategy Innovation and Partnerships.

Moral case and market case for D&I
What the market gives, it can take away, and the market opportunity with D&I. Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU, on doux commerce and the importance of identifying where the commitment to D&I is coming from.

Intersectionality: The impacts of intersecting identities
UCLA and Columbia Law School Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term intersectionality to describe overlapping social identities. Learn how different types of inequities can compound, and how it can fuel bias and discrimination.

Awa | Chris | Ana
Stories of us: Stories on immigration, faith, the pressure to conform, impactful allyship, misgendering, codeswitching, service, humble beginnings, and privilege.

Megan | Rodrigo | Chris
Stories of us: Stories on mental health, anxiety, the constraints of covering in and out of the workplace, immigration, the impact of allyship, and intersectionality.

Iasia | Joy | Simon
Stories of us: Stories on service, mental health, making space for family, the constraints of covering one’s true self, the pressure to set an example for others, stereotypes about socioeconomics, and thriving despite the preconceptions of others.

Identity, privilege and marginalization
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary, Wharton School Assistant Professor, addresses the need to explore privilege and marginalization in the context of identity, and the importance of understanding our own identity as we work to include others.

Awa | Chris | Ana
Stories of us: Stories on immigration, faith, the pressure to conform, impactful allyship, misgendering, codeswitching, service, humble beginnings, and privilege.

Ben | Gema | Rich
Stories of us: Stories on privilege, the intersection of covering and mental health, cultural identity, nontraditional career paths, the impact of allyship, and what is means to start your journey.

Cynthia | Joey | Paul
Stories of us: Stories on how stereotypes can lead to covering in and out of the workplace, the power of creating space for others, citizenship, learning about allyship, sacrifices, and opportunity.

Inclusion and privilege
This course provides a foundational understanding of privilege. We’ll learn what privilege is, why it matters, how it connects with our identity, how it is shaped by systems of power, and how we can leverage it to support others. (Optimized for desktop use.)