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Judith H. KatzExecutive Vice President and Client Brand Lead

Frederick A. MillerCEO and Lead Client Strategist

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion

4 Inclusive Behaviors that Transform Individual and Team Interactions…and Organization Performance



Welcome



• Eliminate waste• Improve meeting efficiency• Increase collaboration• Add clarity and speed to every

interaction• Support an inclusive environment

PurposeShare the 4 Keys—a set of simple yet powerful behaviors that:



• Making problems visible

• Fast decision making

• Leveraging differences for teamwork

• Creating an inclusive environment

Critical elements to teamwork and collaboration



Inclusion is…A sense of belonging;

Feeling respected, valued, and seen for who we are as individuals;

There is a level of supportive energy and commitment from leaders, colleagues, and others so that we–individually and collectively–can do our best work.

Teamwork and collaboration need inclusion



A Choice:Joining or Judging?

• A shift in mindset

• Creating a new “We”: joining together to do our best work



JUDGINGWhen you feel someone is interacting with you from a JUDGING mindset, what are your:

• Feelings

• Thoughts

• Experiences/reactions



JOININGWhen you feel someone is interacting with you from a JOINING mindset, what are your:

• Feelings

• Thoughts

• Experiences/reactions



1. To what extent do you think your organization is a Judging OR Joining culture?

5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5

2. To what extent are YOU Judging or Joining others?

3. To what extent are YOU Judging or Joining when someone disagrees with you?

4. What are 2-3 things you can do to be more Joining?

JUDGINGBeing cautiousSizing up the personPutting people in a boxDon’t give the benefit of the doubt

JOININGBeing openLeaning in

Assuming you will connectGiving the benefit of doubt



Opens the Door to Trust

Be willing to challenge self and others.Speak Up–bring your voice and street corner.

Key #1 Lean into Discomfort



To what extent:

1. Are you Leaning into Discomfort?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Not at all To a great extent

2. Are your team members Leaning into Discomfort?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


3. Do you respond well when others Lean into Discomfort with you?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10




Opens the Door to Collaboration

Listen, listen, listen and engage. Be a partner.

Key #2 Listen as an Ally



To what extent:

1. Are you Listening as an Ally?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


2. Would others say you are Listening as an Ally?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Not at all To a great extent



Opens the Door to Understanding

Clarify intent at onset: State Notions, Stakes, Boulders, and Tombstones.

Key #3 State your Intent and Intensity



To what extent do you:

1. State your Intent and Intensity? (NSBT)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


2. Invite others to clarify their Intent and Intensity?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10




Key #4 Share Street Corners

Opens the Door to Breakthroughs

Accept others’ thoughts and experiences as true for them. Hear others differences as additive.



1. To what extent are you Sharing your Street Corner?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. How many Street Corners are you engaging today in

your organization?____ 1 street corner ____ 2 street corners ____ 3 street corners____ 4 street corners____ >4 street corners



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Documents

opening doors

written consent

collaboration slide

inclusion slide

welcome slide

best work slide

joining mindset

judging mindset