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By offering diversity, equity, and inclusion best practice education to employers of all types and sizes, Pathways builds equitable and inclusive workplaces where individuals of all identity, background and worldview are welcome and given the opportunity to thrive at work, increasing engagement and work outcomes.
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive leaders recognize the importance of creating a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As a result, organizations with inclusive leaders attract and retain talent and experience greater loyalty and innovation. Therefore, it is essential for the growth and sustainability of organizations that leaders become consciously inclusive.
Join presenters Colleen Moran and Terry Liggins to learn about strategies for growing as an inclusive leader and bringing this essential behavior to your workplace.
During this live, interactive session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the benefits inclusive leadership brings to every organization
2. Recognize the necessity of becoming consciously Inclusive leaders
3. Identify key strategies to grow as an inclusive leader
Speaker bios:
Colleen Moran is currently a Senior Deputy State’s Attorney at the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office. Pior to working at the SAO, she worked as the COO of Independent Living Choices. Colleen has also served as an Assitant City Attorney, where she focused on civil rights and ADA issues. In addition, Colleen was previously employed as a law clerk for the Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.
Terry Liggins is a practitioner of DEIJ principles and developer of programs since 2005. Terry’s cross-cultural experience began as a first-generation college student at The University of South Dakota. He was born in North Omaha, Nebraska, to a single mom and childhood was saturated with adversity, chaos, drugs, violence, gangs and trauma. Completing his Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Leadership Studies and his Masters in Public Administration, Terry is recognized for partnering with startup nonprofits, corporations, charitable groups and advocacy efforts that help to advance a healing and trauma-informed society that is inclusive and equitable to the whole person in all its practices.
Strategies for Disrupting Unconscious Bias at Work
Everyone has bias – it’s part of being human. What do we do when bias shows up at work? This interactive session will explore disrupting unconscious bias in the workplace. Participants will practice research-based strategies to manage unconscious bias and will hear from a panel sharing their experiences of and suggestions for disrupting unconscious bias at work.
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
Held in partnership with the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, this session explores unconscious bias in the workplace and how to effectively disrupt it.
Presenter Bios:
· Faith Minnich Kjesbo serves as Manager of Formation and Cultural Competence with Avera Health, leading and promoting a culture of learning, development and belonging that is founded in and reflective of Avera’s Catholic identity, mission, and values. Prior to moving to South Dakota, Faith spent 17 years as a diversity educator and administrator at a faith-based university of liberal arts and applied sciences. Faith holds an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a systems therapist who is passionate about holistic organizational, team, and individual growth and development, focused on creating safe and brave spaces and opportunities for learning and transformation.
· Kira Kimball serves as the Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh McLennan, specializing in business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions.
Intercultural Competence
What does intercultural competency mean and look like? This two hour interactive workshop will explore definitions and key traits of intercultural competency. Participants will then practice identifying fundamental cultural value orientations and why they matter.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the definitions of intercultural competency.
Explore key traits of intercultural competency.
Identify cultural value orientations in self and others.
Presenter bios:
Dr. Naomi Ludeman’s colleagues describe her as a passionate communicator and professional client partner, educator and coach with over 35 years of experience in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field. She is the chief strategist of Impact Leadership Consulting Group, LLC where she works with clients from a wide range of industries. Her dissertation research and published works focus on the intersection of our worldview and intercultural competency development. Since 2007, she’s been a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). Dr. Ludeman’s advanced degrees include an M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development, an M.A. in Global Studies, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Global and Contextual Leadership from Bethel University and Seminary. In addition, she earned the Intercultural Foundations and the Intercultural Practitioner certificates from the Intercultural Communication Institute where she also served as a Fellow. Ludeman is ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministries for ministry as a chaplain in clinical health settings.
Faith Minnich Kjesbo serves as Manager of Formation and Cultural Competence with Avera Health, leading and promoting a culture of learning, development and belonging that is founded in and reflective of Avera’s Catholic identity, mission, and values. Prior to moving to South Dakota from Pennsylvania in January 2019, Faith spent 17 years as a diversity educator and administrator at a faith-based university of liberal arts and applied sciences, where she provided leadership to a variety of intercultural programs. Faith holds an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a systems therapist who is passionate about holistic organizational, team, and individual growth and development, focused on creating safe and brave spaces and opportunities for learning and transformation. Faith is certified in Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) and Everything DiSC Workplace®, is a National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional, and serves on the Board and Education Committee of Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces
Pathways DEI Activator Series Session: Mental Health and Wellbeing through a DEI Lens - Virtual
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
Held in partnership with the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, this virtual session explores mental health and wellbeing in the workplace through a DEI lens.
This event will take place on Zoom.
Sioux Falls Voices: Supporting Addiction Wellness and Recovery in the Workplace
Sioux Falls Voices (SFV) is a bimonthly panel discussion and premier program of Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces. The goal of SFV is to amplify the historically and presently marginalized, underrepresented or silenced populations in a commitment to equitable action and true inclusive practice.
Join us on March 21 to hear from panelists about their different experiences concerning addiction recovery and wellness in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes and Goals:
To introduce inclusive approaches, resources and recommendations to employers that support addiction wellness and recovery in the workplace.
To enlighten perspective and boarden the corporate mindset through storytelling highlighting the highs, lows, wins and lessons of this intersection in the business community
Pathways DEI Activator Series Session: Language Matters - Responding to Micro-Aggressions
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
Held in partnership with the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, this session explores microagressions in the workplace and how to respond to them.
Sioux Falls Voices Webinar
Veterans in the Workplace
Sioux Falls Voices (SFV) is a bimonthly panel discussion and premier program of Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces. The goal of SFV is to amplify the historically and presently marginalized, underrepresented or silenced populations in a commitment to equitable action and true inclusive practice.
Join us on February 21 to learn from a panel of individuals who will speak about their experiences concerning Veteran status in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
Gain an understanding of what it means to identify as a Veteran
Learn strategies of inclusivity concerning Veteran status in the workplace
Gain a better understanding of opportunities for improvement concerning workplace culture with Veteran status.
Becoming an Ally
Developing allies in in our workplaces is one of the most important steps we can take on our DE&I journey as organizations. Join us to learn about engaging in allyship.
Sioux Falls Voices Webinar
Join us on February 21 for this webinar to hear from Veterans regarding their experiences in the workplace.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 11
Fundamentals of cultural competence
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 10
Fundamentals of inclusive leadership
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: 9
Fundamentals of unconscious bias
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 8
How to create diversity allies and advocates
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 7
Beginner inclusion and equity strategies
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 6
How to take assessment results to craft your DE&I strategy and scorecard
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
Sioux Falls Voices Webinar
Insight to the Immigrant Inclusion Experience in the Workplace
Sioux Falls Voices (SFV) is a bimonthly panel discussion and premier program of Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces. The goal of SFV is to amplify the historically and presently marginalized, underrepresented or silenced populations in a commitment to equitable action and true inclusive practice.
Join us on September 14 when we'll discuss what an inclusive and equitable workplace means to recent immigrants in the U.S. workforce.
The answer could be as diverse as the cultures represented at the workplace. Join hosts Taneeza Islam with South Dakota Voices for Peace and Naomi Ludeman with Pathways and South Dakota Voices for Peace to hear the perspectives and stories from immigrants to learn what has made a difference to them in their experiences and to explore ways to harness the assets that diversity offers through multiple cultures working together toward common goals.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 5
How to conduct a DE&I organizational assessment
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session 4
Creating your DE&I team, purpose and scope of influence
The DE&I Activator Series is an introduction to key concepts, strategies, mindsets and skill sets to support participant's knowledge of how to activate a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) workplace culture shift. The series offers concrete application strategies to help a workplace envision its DE&I goals and identify steps for implementation.
The topics for this 11-session webinar series are structured to build on knowledge from the previous session, leading to deeper understanding.
All Activator sessions will be held on Zoom. Each webinar will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Recordings of each session will be available to ensure participants can complete the entire series. Participants who complete the entire DE&I Activator Series will be recognized as a Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces Activator. Continuing education credit opportunities are pending with SHRM and HRCI for each of the 11 sessions.
DE&I Activator Series: Session III
DE&I Activator Series. Partnership between Sioux Falls Chamber and Pathways
DE&I Activator Series: Session II
DE&I Activator Series. Partnership between Sioux Falls Chamber and Pathways
Sioux Falls Voices
Inclusive workplaces value and employ individuals with a variety of experiences and skills. Individuals with disabilities can provide employers with the skills and experiences they seek.
DE&I Activator Series: Session I
DE&I Activator Series. Partnership between Sioux Falls Chamber and Pathways
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
Explore the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) programming in your workplace at the DE&I Summit. This free event for executive leader and business owners is offered by the Chamber and Pathways to Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces.
Spread the Message
One of the best ways for us to impact our community is by engaging with more businesses. If you would like a speaker on a DE&I related topic, please reach out and we will see if there is an alignment.
