Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Trust: The Cornerstone of Inclusion

Friends and Colleagues -

At Diversity Matters we are committed to sharing tools that help create an inclusive climate where diversity thrives in the workplace and in the world. True inclusion does not occur unless people come to trust one another. If we can understand how trust works, we can figure out what behavioral choices we must make to build trust and therefore achieve inclusion in our workplaces, communities and families. If diversity drives innovation, then trust is a cornerstone of the inclusive climate that taps into diversity and leverages it for high performance.

Diversity Matters helps people to identify and give voice to factors that either promote trust or inhibit it within their organizations. However trust, like inclusion, is one of those concepts many people talk about but often fail to define, let alone measure. On this episode of Diversity Matters we identify the link between interpersonal and inter-group trust and diversity.

Our guest is consultant and colleague Dr. Delorese Ambrose, author of the new book, Making Peace with Your Work: An Invitation to Find Meaning in The Madness. Dr. Ambrose has been a student of the subject of trust for many years. In her work she explores how to restore trust in the aftermath of major changes and the role of inter-group and interpersonal trust in promoting diversity and achieving inclusiveness. Her newest tool - the Interpersonal Trust Profile assesses trustworthiness on the part of leaders and others.

Together we will explore:
  • What are the four dimensions of trust?
  • What is the relationship between trustworthiness and inclusion?
  • How can we build trusting relationships across our differences?
  • What can I do if my boss, co-workers or other important people in my life do not model trustworthiness or perceive me as trustworthy?
  • How do other dimensions of diversity impact the perception of trustworthiness?
Join us as we discuss these questions and give voice to promoting trust as a foundation of inclusion on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 10AM (eastern). Listen to Diversity Matters live or on demand at www.diversitymatters.info.

Stay Tuned!

Richard Friend, Ph.D.
Co-Host and Co-Founder

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