Live at INCLUSION 2022 with Dejannae Lang, Workzinga

Welcome to this event-focused special edition of the HRchat show.

INCLUSION 2022 is in full swing in San Diego, CA. Happening Oct 24-26, the conference offers a chance to change the way attendees see the world, and to create a more equitable world of work.

Over the three days, attendees receive tools to sharpen DE&I skills, hear insights from experts in the field of inclusion, and build relationships with like-minded HR professionals who understand the importance of belonging and the critical role it plays in DE&I.

Workzinga is a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit with a presence at  SHRM's INCLUSION 2022. The company's science team member and I/O Psychologist, Dejannae Lang, will be representing the brand and connecting with other DE&I strategists and culture changers. And she returns to the pod today, live from the conference, to tell us all about it!

Questions Include:

• You're still pretty new at Workzinga. When we spoke last time you were only a few weeks into the job. How's it going and how has the focus on culture fit helped you find your feet and feel welcomed? 
• You're at SHRM Inclusion 2022 as we record this. How's it been so far and what does inclusivity mean to you? 
• There are several content tracks: discrimination in the workplace, inclusive hiring & employee well-being, technology & accessibility, cognitive diversity, unconscious bias, equity, and DEI strategy. What are you most interested to learn? 
• Speakers include Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, Dallas Mavericks CEO, Alicia Petross, Chief Diversity Officer The Hershey Company, and Peggy O'Neill Owner at Small Miracles Unlimited. Which speakers have impressed you so far? 
• Why does Workzinga have a presence at the event? What's the connection? 
• Diversity is a key ingredient for better decision-making among teams. Homogenous groups may be susceptible to groupthink. Can you explain this idea of groupthink and share why and how diverse teams can leverage a greater variety of perspectives and are more likely to consider information more thoroughly and accurately? 
• Let's talk about how employee experiences of inclusion contribute to engagement and retention levels. How is an employee’s emotional investment to their work and their desire to stay at their organization linked to feelings of inclusion?
• DEI strategic planning often stall