Tara Robertson Consulting Tara Robertson Consulting Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Get cross functional projects done (Part 5 of 5) This is the last post in a weeklong series exploring DEI professional competencies. Again, I believe the five key competencies for DEI professionals are: be strategic translate academic research into action and measure the impact of initiatives meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive  influence others get cross … Continue reading "Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Get cross functional projects done (Part 5 of 5)" The post Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Get cross functional projects done (Part 5 of 5) appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Influence others (Part 4 of 5) This is the fourth post in a week-long series exploring DEI professional competencies. I believe the five key competencies for DEI professionals are: be strategic translate academic research into action and measure the impact of initiatives meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive  influence others get cross functional … Continue reading "Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Influence others (Part 4 of 5)" The post Diversity, equity and inclusion core competencies: Influence others (Part 4 of 5) appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Core competencies in DEI: meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive (Part 3 of 5) This is the third post in a week-long series exploring DEI professional competencies. I believe the five key competencies for DEI professionals are: be strategic translate academic research into action and measure the impact of initiatives meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive  influence others get cross functional … Continue reading "Core competencies in DEI: meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive (Part 3 of 5)" The post Core competencies in DEI: meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive (Part 3 of 5) appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Core competencies in DEI: Translate academic research to action and measure impact of initiatives (Part 2 of 5) This is the second post in a week-long series exploring DEI professional competencies. I believe the five key competencies for DEI professionals are: be strategic translate academic research into action and measure the impact of initiatives meet people where they are at and help them move to be more inclusive  influence others get cross functional … Continue reading "Core competencies in DEI: Translate academic research to action and measure impact of initiatives (Part 2 of 5)" The post Core competencies in DEI: Translate academic research to action and measure impact of initiatives (Part 2 of 5) appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Core competencies in DEI – Be strategic (Part 1 of 5)     Three and a half years ago I changed careers from being an academic librarian who did diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work in the library technology community to a full time job as a DEI professional in the tech sector. Many people have reached out to see if I’d be willing to have … Continue reading "Core competencies in DEI – Be strategic (Part 1 of 5)" The post Core competencies in DEI – Be strategic (Part 1 of 5) appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Living Corporate podcast: The Role of Data in Diversity & Inclusion I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Living Corporate podcast. I really enjoyed the conversation I had with Zach Nunn and love the work that Living Corporate is doing to center and amplify Black and brown people at work. At the end of the conversation Zach asked what three things executives should … Continue reading "Living Corporate podcast: The Role of Data in Diversity & Inclusion" The post Living Corporate podcast: The Role of Data in Diversity & Inclusion appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Setting your direction for 2021 In 2016 a Hawaiian crew piloted the Hokule’a, a voyaging canoe, around the world, using the traditional Polynesian technology of using the stars for wayfinding. This story inspired in so many ways and–one of them was to learn more about my cultural traditions around the stars. I took the fall off to rest and reflect … Continue reading "Setting your direction for 2021" The post Setting your direction for 2021 appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Names: respect, inclusion and belonging Diversity, equity and inclusion is not about just revising HR policies and processes to be more inclusive and equitable, it’s a lens that you need to view everything through. For product organizations it’s a key lens to look at the product and customer experience.  I’ve been thinking about personal names and how those are a … Continue reading "Names: respect, inclusion and belonging" The post Names: respect, inclusion and belonging appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Thought leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion you should know I can’t think of any company, country, or industry that has diversity, equity and inclusion all figured out–it’s an emergent space where we’re all learning how to do better. We can always learn from the people leading the work and from the research. I am sharing this list of nine thought leaders who I admire. … Continue reading "Thought leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion you should know" The post Thought leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion you should know appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting. Diversity Equity and Inclusion workshops and courses that I’m excited about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is a growing business. There are numerous DEI tech startups, DEI companies, DEI consultants and DEI certifications. I’ve been underwhelmed by the certifications offered by academic institutions as they are overly theoretical and don’t seem to equip learners with practical skills to do DEI work. Here are some trainings and … Continue reading "Diversity Equity and Inclusion workshops and courses that I’m excited about" The post Diversity Equity and Inclusion workshops and courses that I’m excited about appeared first on Tara Robertson Consulting.