Don’t be Cruel

Dr. Lisa and Dr. Shaunna tag team on the Word of the Week and then move into a lively conversation about CEOs speaking out on DEI topics, the UK's new law sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, and finally the DEI iceberg.

Word of the Week [1:36]: The word "belonging" continues to be tacked on to the ever-growing DEI acronym, so it should be demystified before using.

Phase 1 [4:14]: CEOs and DEI. A recent Chief report, entitled "The New Era of Leadership" provides data that shows a mismatch between the extent to which CEOs care about DEI social and political issues and their willingness to craft public statements. Employees and consumers have clear expectations that don't align with CEOs’ risk tolerance.

Phase 2 [17:34]: En Route to Rwanda. In a harrowing new bill, the U.K. has plans to send asylum seekers into a situation that may be at least as bad, if not worse, than the conditions they fled. Dr. Lisa guides the discussion of human rights and how many people seeking refuge from violence in the U.K. could be diverted by plane to Rwanda.

Phase 3 [29:02]: The Iceberg. There are countless iterations of a visual called the DEI Iceberg, but Dr. Shaunna discovered a version that only zooms in on one major identity, when life is messier than this. She questions trainers’ and educators’ responsibility to make sure more identities intersect.

 Mentioned in the show:

What is the U.K.'s Rwanda Bill? BBC News

U.K. Rwanda Bill Explained - New York Times

U.K. Approves Asylum Bill - New York Times
Pyramid of Hate visual