Lifting While Climbing: Building Inclusive Workplaces

The video discusses the traditional career ladder analogy and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in leadership roles. It introduces the concept of 'lifting while climbing,' encouraging individuals to support others as they advance. The speaker provides actionable steps to foster diversity, such as questioning the diversity of one's surroundings, prioritizing sponsorship over mentorship, and passing on opportunities to underrepresented individuals. The video concludes by highlighting the ongoing effort required to achieve true inclusion.

What is the traditional analogy used for career progression?

• A tunnel

• A bridge

• A mountain

• A ladder

Why is it important for organizations to have diverse leadership teams?

• To increase their size

• To improve employee satisfaction

• To reduce costs

• To better reflect the communities they serve

What does the concept of 'lifting while you climb' emphasize?

• Focusing solely on personal success

• Helping others succeed as you do

• Climbing the career ladder quickly

• Avoiding competition

What is one way to promote inclusivity in meetings?

• Avoiding controversial topics

• Only allowing senior members to speak

• Counting interruptions of women and nonbinary individuals

• Ignoring interruptions

What is the difference between sponsorship and mentorship?

• Sponsorship actively uses one's position to create opportunities

• Sponsorship involves financial support

• Mentorship is only for junior employees

• Mentorship is more public than sponsorship

How can you pass on opportunities to others in your organization?

• By taking all the credit

• By focusing on personal achievements

• By offering your seat on a panel to someone else

• By avoiding collaboration

What should you do if you notice a lack of diversity in your surroundings?

• Call it out and address it

• Wait for someone else to notice

• Assume it's not your responsibility

• Ignore it

What is a key message in the conclusion of the talk?

• Inclusion is easy to achieve

• Success is only about personal achievements

• Diversity is not important

• There is always more work to be done for inclusion

What should you do if your journey in inclusion feels too easy?

• Ignore it and continue

• Recognize you may have packed too light

• Assume you have done enough

• Celebrate and stop

What is essential for achieving inclusion according to the talk?

• Ignoring differences

• Focusing on personal goals

• Collective effort and support

• Individual effort