From: Sloan for Inclusion
Date: November 16, 2020
Subject: Sloan for Inclusion Newsletter (11/16)


Sloan for Inclusion Newsletter

Hi everyone,

We hope you are keeping well in the lead-up to the Thanksgiving break! The semester sure has flown by – we hope that this break is restful and safe, however you and your loved ones are celebrating, and that you all get a chance to re-charge ahead of the final few weeks of a big year. As always, if you have anything else you'd like to see included in the newsletter, or happen to come across an interesting article worth sharing, send us an email at: sloanforinclusion@mit.edu.

Sincerely,
Sloan for Inclusion Team

DE&I Mini-Challenge

In each newsletter, we’ll share a small, actionable challenge to encourage you to reflect, learn, and grow your understanding of DE&I.

WHAT? Whether you’re in the thick of recruiting, or already have plans in place, take some time to research the DEI policies and practices of your target companies. You can ask these questions in your next coffee chat, look for public DEI statements, or look at the composition of their executive leadership. You can even look to awards such as the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index or DiversityInc. If you find that your dream company doesn’t have the practices you’re looking for in place, don’t despair – consider what opportunities there are for you to take on DEI initiatives.

WHY? For starters, we are all looking for inclusive environments in which we feel like we can bring our whole, best selves to work. Additionally, making these questions known to recruiters and hiring managers is a clear signal that highly-qualified job seekers (like yourselves) are prioritizing DEI when looking at company cultures and values, which in turn strengthens the business case for DEI work within an organization.

Interested in understanding what real-world DEI looks like? Bring your questions to our panel event this week – Putting Principles to Action: DEI at Microsoft

Upcoming Events

Putting Principles to Action: DEI at Microsoft

Wednesday, Nov 18th 
12:30-1:30pm ET

We've all heard about the importance of DEI in our teams and organizations, but what kinds of actions and initiatives are managers in big tech taking to make a real difference? Join Sloan for Inclusion and Tech Club for a discussion on DEI in Tech with panelists from Microsoft’s engineering, accounts and program management teams, who have found success by leading with DE&I at top of mind. 

Additional Events

  • Sustainability Lunch Series: Impact Investing in Historically Underrepresented Groups – Nov 17 at 12:30pm ET [Register here]
  • Women’s Entrepreneurship Day at MIT – Nov 19 at 12pm ET [Register here]
  • The John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition – Applications close Nov 30 [Info here]
  • Sloan for Inclusion Book Club (Documentary edition): Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution – Dec 5 at 2pm ET [Register here]
  • Managing with Fairness: The Role of People Analytics – Dec 7 at 5pm ET [Register here]
  • Unlocking Resources in the Innovation Economy: Expanding Access to Capital – Dec 8 at 12:30pm ET [Register here]

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