Q What is diversity, inclusion, equality? How does it pertain to you and your current job? What is being done (or not being done) within your organization (or one you are familiar with) surrounding diversity, inclusion, and equality? Donald Thompson: Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) fosters a workplace culture of diverse backgrounds, worldly perspectives, and varied ideas. A strong D&I culture leverages the benefits of increased productivity and innovation, retention, and even - profitability. Listen to Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Donald Thompson as he shares his thoughts on driving D&I in the workplace and the business case behind the policy decisions. The ROI of Diversity & Inclusion (May 2021) (YouTube - 01:01:31) (Links to an external site.) Discuss Reflect on the message you just heard, what lingering questions do you have? What would you have asked Donald? How does this lens and message resonate with you and within your career? *This module's discussion and Blogger reflection have the same webinar link, this is an hour-long webinar hosted live through the College of Business (COB) Vantage Point Speaker Series. A link directly to the required webinar is posted below. And if you are interested in previous speakers that the COB has hosted, feel free to check out our ERAU Worldwide YouTube channel (YouTube). (Links to an external site.) The COB hosts a new speaker each month, make sure to check your ERAU email for registration links and highlights! Note: This discussion offers the option of either engaging live with your instructor and peers via EagleVision Zoom or communicating with your instructor and peers in a written discussion. For this activity, you will select either Option 1 or Option 2 below. The expectations are the same for both options. You should be prepared to provide thorough answers to the prompts and engage with your peers regardless of the option you choose. Option 1 - Synchronous Engagement Opportunity EagleVision Zoom Date: Time: Link: Meeting ID: Option 2 - Asynchronous Engagement Opportunity Construct a response to the above prompt in a written format and post it to this forum. You are required to have an initial post and then a minimum of two replies. Posting Instructions Post your primary response by the 4th day of the module. Continue to check the discussions throughout the module and respond to the posts of at least two of your classmates by the 6th day of the module. In your responses to your classmates' posts, support your opinion by referring to your experience and/or additional resources, such as scholarly articles, books, or interviews. Review the evaluation rubric for detailed grading criteria.