Think Outside the Checked Box - Keisha-Marie Clarke

Keisha-Marie Clarke presented “Think Outside the Checked Box” at SROA’s 38^th Annual Meeting. She reflects further on the importance of embracing and advancing diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace.

Listen to hear more about:

1. Have you experienced a professional environment that truly does DEI well? (0:45)
2. How do leaders insure that that they continue focusing on DEI? What does inclusive leadership look like to you? (3:10)
3. Are there any examples of leaders in health care doing DEI well? (5:00)
4. How can administrators consciously shift and change their narratives to improve patient outcomes? (6:14)
5. Is inclusion a learned behavior? (8:32)
6. What kinds of hard, intentional questions should leaders ask others? How do they ensure they don’t alienate their teams on the path toward DEI? (11:04) 
7. You said, “If you want an inclusive workplace, you have to put it there.” How do leaders do that? (14:45)
8. How can leaders make inclusivity measurable? (18:07)
9. What are some key takeaways you would like administrators and their teams to remember? (19:50)