Addressing Roadblocks, Speed bumps, and Detours to DEI: Identifying Resistance and Helping Groups Move Towards Change

Is your group stuck having the same conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion? Despite numerous conversations, presentations, or trainings on the case for DEI? Does your group continue to navigate feelings of confusion or uncertainty that keep your team from implementing DEI efforts? Is it hard to gain traction on DEI initiatives because there is either constant disagreement or persistent nit-picking of proposed practices? Which ultimately keeps your team from implementing change?

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