Janet
Ahn, Ph.D.
President Americas, and Chief Behavioral Science Officer
MindGym
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12:35pm-1:10pm EDT How to Use Behavioral Science to Build a Successful DE&I Program
General Session
Many of the most widely adopted techniques used to promote diversity and inclusion in organizations are failing to produce results. In fact, they’re having the opposite effect – some of the approaches being used today are driving people further apart. In this session, Janet Ahn, Chief Behavioral Scientist at MindGym, will explore:
In this session, you will learn:
- Why traditional DEI initiatives don’t always succeed – wasting resources and goodwill
- Why the wrong approach, with the best of intentions, can lead to polarization, resentment, and harm DEI progress
- How to use behavioral science to build a successful DEI program