Put Your Mask on First: Overcoming Diversity Fatigue
Let’s face it. Work in IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility) can be thankless and exhausting. The pervasive challenge of diversity fatigue—the exhaustion and frustration that often accompany efforts to foster inclusivity in workplaces and communities—can have a significant impact on our ability to keep going. People start to feel overwhelmed, leading to disengagement, resistance, or tokenism.
Put Your Mask on First: Overcoming Diversity Fatigue reframes the conversation by acknowledging these challenges while offering actionable strategies to reignite commitment and enthusiasm. Through compelling stories, research, and practical tools, Michael illuminates how individuals and organizations can move beyond fatigue to cultivate authentic, sustainable inclusion that empowers all voices. Whether you're a leader, ally, or advocate, this speech provides the inspiration and practical guidance needed to turn fatigue into fuel for progress, creating spaces where everyone can thrive.
Learning Objectives
Participants will come away with a clear understanding of:
Identify and Understand Diversity Fatigue
Develop Strategies to Combat Diversity Fatigue
Foster Sustainable Inclusion
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What People Are Saying:
We have been delighted with Michael as a speaker! He made the topic of inclusion accessible with his anecdotes, relatability and practical insights. So much so that we have partnered with him again!