Your Role As A Manager In Creating A Positive, Inclusive Workplace Culture: Toward A More Positive And Inclusive Culture
For your final presentation to managers, you will focus on helping managers to create a more positive, inclusive culture. As in the prior 2 weeks, provide 2–3 bullet points per slide, along with an accompanying script in the Notes section of each slide that you would use if you were delivering the presentation to a group of managers. As in Weeks 1 and 2, be sure your presentation ends with a clear, actionable Call to Action.
As you prepare your presentation and script, be sure to cover all items outlined, including the incorporation of references to appropriate academic sources, such as those found in the Learning Resources or those in the Walden Library.
To prepare for this Assignment:
· Review, as needed, the following resource, which includes links to helpful information about using Microsoft PowerPoint:
o OASIS: Academic Skills Center. (n.d.). Microsoft PowerPointLinks to an external site.. Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills-center/microsoft-office/powerpoint
· Download the Week 3 Assignment Template (PowerPoint presentation) Download Week 3 Assignment Template (PowerPoint presentation).
Submit your presentation. Using the PowerPoint template provided, address the following topics and questions in approximately 9–10 slides, excluding references:
Part 1: Toward a More Positive Culture
· Synthesize the effects of having a positive work culture—as well as the effects of not having one.
o How does this impact the organization?
o How does this impact individuals and teams?
· Call to Action: Propose a set of key steps that managers in your selected organization can take to move toward greater positivity.
Part 2: Toward a More Inclusive Culture
· Examine what it means for an organization to have an inclusive culture.
· Distinguish between diversity and inclusion.
o In what ways are they the same?
o In what ways are they different?
· Analyze the importance of diversity and inclusion to an organization.
o What are the positive effects of incorporating diversity and inclusion into the culture?
o What challenges might you encounter when incorporating these ideas into the culture?
· Call to Action: Develop a list of key steps managers in your selected organization can take to better incorporate diversity and inclusion into organizational culture and practices.
Week 3 Learning Resources
The Positive Work Environment
Have you ever wondered why one negative co-worker can drag down the feeling of an entire workplace? Through these resources, you will explore the very real benefits of a positive workplace culture as well as learn some tactics for dealing with workplace negativity and drama.
· Agarwal, P. (2018, August 29). How to create a positive workplace culture Links to an external site. . https://www.forbes.com/sites/pragyaagarwaleurope/2018/08/29/how-to-create-a-positive-work-place-culture/#c535bb542727
· Taylor, B. (2020, February 17). Don’t let negativity sink your organization . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4. http://hbr.org
· White, P. (2018). Neutralizing a negative workplace: Understanding and dealing with negativity at the officeLinks to an external site. . Personal Excellence, 23(4), 19–20.
Creating A Drama-Free Workplace
More and more, leaders and organizations are understanding the costs of drama in the workplace. Using these resources, you will examine how to recognize drama and explore methods for helping you and your teams move beyond it to productive conflict and true effectiveness.
· McQuaid, M. (2019). Is workplace drama wearing you down?Links to an external site. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/functioning-flourishing/201911/is-workplace-drama-wearing-you-down
· Reality-Based Leadership. (2017, March 16). What is drama in the workplace? Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_57hBiOldw
· Wakeman, C. (2018, June 13). Identifying where drama comes from and why Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uX2ZG1SIHk
From Diversity to Inclusion
What does it mean to have a truly diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace? Many organizations talk about diversity, but it may not be reflective in their business practices. Using these resources, you will explore why creating an equitable workplace requires much more than surface-level diversity, as well as what makes an organization or team truly inclusive and how this drives not only positive social change but also strong organizational results.
· Chan, B. K. (2021). All types of diversity with examples Links to an external site. . Diversity for Social Impact. https://diversity.social/workplace-diversity-types/
· Corritore, M., Goldberg, A., & Srivastava, S. B. (2020). The new analytics of culture: What email, Slack, and Glassdoor reveal about your organization . Harvard Business Review, 98(1), 76–83.
· Sherbin, L., & Rashid, R. (2017, January 31). Diversity doesn’t stick without inclusion . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org
The Manager’s Role in Building an Inclusive Culture
Managers play a key role in ensuring their teams and organizations are truly inclusive. Using these resources, you will investigate ways to develop your own skills in creating and maintaining truly inclusive work environments.
· Bourke, J., & Espedido, A. (2020, March 6). The key to inclusive leadership . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org
· Bourke, J., & Espedido, A. (2019, March 29). Why inclusive leaders are good for organizations, and how to become one . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org
· Heath, K., & Wensil, B. F. (2019, September 6). To build an inclusive culture, start with inclusive meetings . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org
· Williams, J. C., & Mihaylo, S. (2019). How the best bosses interrupt bias on their teams . Harvard Business Review, 97(6), 151–155.