13 Brutal Realities Stalling DEI&B Efforts

Despite the recent flurry of activity regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B), women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups continue to experience significant inequities at various levels of the employee experience in corporate America.

We won’t overcome these disparities without acknowledging — and boldly addressing — 13 inconvenient, but foundational, challenges that result from past and present systems, structures, and behaviors.

In this webinar replay, you will:

• Review the current state of DEI&B
• Identify and understand the 13 brutal realities
• Explore strategies to overcome the 13 brutal realities

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Jarik Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | VP, Human Insights & HCM Advisory, Executive Director, Equity at Work Council | UKG

Dr. Jarik Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the VP of the Human Insights and HCM Advisory team at UKG, one of the world’s most innovative human capital management and workforce management companies. Dr. Conrad also serves as the Executive Director of the UKG-sponsored Equity at Work Council (EWC), an interdisciplinary group of experts and practitioners dedicated to providing you with evidence-based strategies to eliminate workplaces inequities.

Immediately prior to joining UKG, he led The Conrad Consulting Group, where he served as an executive coach, keynote speaker, and management consultant. He has held human resources leadership roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. He has also been a research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic and an adjunct professor at Jacksonville University. 

Dr. Conrad earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, two master’s degrees from Cornell University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of North Florida. He holds certifications in intercultural sensitivity, emotional intelligence, plant-based nutrition, personal training and weight management. 

He is a sought-after speaker in the areas of leadership, health & wellness, emotional intelligence (EI), and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (DEIB) and has been recognized as one of the world’s top people practitioners on HRD’s 2021 Global 100. He is also the author of the Amazon best-seller, The Fragile Mind. His next book, In Search of Humanity, is scheduled to be published in March of next year.