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Beyond Policy: Developing Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees, Clients, and Consumers
Workshop Description
Does your organization promote an inclusive environment? Are you sure?
Designing LGBTQ+ inclusion touches every aspect of an organization. It’s complicated and extremely nuanced.
Retention, productivity, and employee well-being depends largely on an individual’s daily experience in the workplace. Company culture, interactions with the public, marketing surveys…all opportunities to show that you genuinely “get it”. Or unintentionally blow it. No pressure.
Even the most supportive allies can unintentionally create barriers or use exclusionary terms. We’ll cover the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals; dealing with everything from erasure and microaggressions to workplace bullying.
This session covers pitfalls and best practices when cultivating inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees, clients, and consumers. We’ll talk about the power of language, meaningful representation, and disrupting old habits.
Primary Contact
Jen O'Ryan, PhD, Double Tall Consulting
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Jen O'Ryan, Double Tall Consulting
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Presenter Bio
Dr. Jen O’Ryan completed her PhD in Human Behavior, focusing on sexual orientation and gender. After 20+ years developing programs in the tech industry, Jen now works with organizations on their inclusion strategies and practices. She also coaches employees, managers, and executives to improve their LGBTQ+ cultural competency.
Jen works with parents and other caring adults as well. She provides workshops on LGBTQ+ inclusion to teachers, care providers, and other adults who frequently interact with youth. Jen also helps families navigate their child’s relationship with gender, gender identity, and attractions.