Episode 8: Defining Diversity: Differences That Make a Difference, with Sara Taylor

Sara Taylor is the president and founder of deepSEE Consulting. She is a nationally-recognized speaker and consultant specializing in the areas of leadership, diversity, and organizational effectiveness. With over 25-years of experience, Sara balances her real-life anecdotes with research-based theories to deliver for her reader what she delivers for her clients.

What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Sara Taylor and her team at DeepSEE Consulting define diversity as “differences that make a difference” How organizations have historically defined diversity using lists of protected-class groups, and why that approach isn’t sufficient anymore Why not all of our differences matter in the workplace, and why including everything under the heading of diversity is counterproductive Sara shares a story that illustrates how religion can be the difference that makes a difference How the tensions between Catholic and Lutheran families caused problems within community interactions when Sara was young How four years in the Peace Corps led Sara to the Dominican Republic, where she met her husband and became a member of a diverse family Why the primary role of a business leader is to set the members of their team up for success Why the skill of cultural competence is a foundational skill that allows us to adapt to changes Why the difference that makes a difference can change depending upon the context of the situation you are in Additional resources: Website: www.deepseeconsulting.com