There's been an underlying theme in our conversation today, Adina, around the impact of the culture and the norms within organizations. To make the kind of change that you're talking about, it's really about looking at the larger factors that are influencing the communication or behavior. And while that can feel daunting, I think you've got some evidence, and I know in what you teach, some better practices for how to go about doing that.
If we want healthier companies, schools, and teams associate professor of organizational behavior Adina Sterling says investing in the health of marginalized groups “can have enormous spillover effects for everyone.”
Sterling is an organizational theorist and economic sociologist whose research explores how human relationships affect organizations and markets. As she says, “The outcomes that individuals, groups, and organizations experience have to do with the social networks that they have.”
In her class and lab, Equity by Design, Sterling explores the structural and cultural drivers of workplace inequality. In this episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, she and Matt Abrahams discuss how organizations can leverage social networks, DE&I efforts, and better communication to create better outcomes for individuals and the collective.
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