Associate Mark Chesler Honored for Outstanding Article of the Year by OD Practitioner
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Mark Chesler, Ph.D. is an associate with White Men as Full Diversity Partners. Mark and his colleague Maria C. Ramos, Ed.D. have been honored for their article Reflections on a Cross-Cultural Partnership in Multicultural Organizational Development Efforts.
In the article, Mark and Maria talk about their cross-cultural partnership - Mark is an older, white man of European, Jewish descent; Maria is a second generation American born, black woman of Cape Verdean descent - and the value, implications and learnings found in their partnership. Download the article.
The article was published in the OD Practitioner, a publication of The Organizational Development Network, an international, professional association. Each year, the OD Practitioner Editorial Board selects one article published the previous year as the Outstanding Article of the Year.
Congratulations Mark.
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Gender and Parent Neutrality: A Review by Mark Chesler
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Earlier this year Mark reviewed and compiled the latest research about gender and parent neutrality in the workplace and shared it with with his colleagues at White Men as Full Diversity Partners. Download Mark's review of the research.
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Courageous Leadership: A leader reaches out to support a GLBTQ network.
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The following is an example of inclusive leadership In one of our client organizations.
Steve,* a supervisor who had recently participated in a White Men and Allies Learning Lab, approached his female staff member Leslie* to offer his support for establishing a GLBTQ network within the organization. Steve knew that Leslie was very private, but wanted to show his willingness to be an ally across difference. He chose to be courageous on a diversity issue in spite of any fear he had, risks involved, or any of his own discomfort.
Steve's choice to voice and stand by his support was all that was needed to spark Leslie's interest. She reached out to other GLBTQ in the company and they began forming a network.
Another impact of Steve's action was that Leslie felt safe enough to talk more openly about her life. When a crisis occurred in her personal life, she was able to tell her work team and receive their support and help. For Leslie, courage meant showing vulnerability in a way that modeled openness and authentic connection.
* names have been changed.
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