Did you know that despite all the progress we’ve made in the DEI, the majority of middle to senior managers are still White males? And do you know that it is mostly white males in the middle who are generally perceived as either resister or passively neutral when it comes to your resource group efforts? This group often includes your boss and your bosses’ bosses. You may have heard of them referred to as the frozen-middle.” Well, our guest in this episode, Moe Carrick, is an expert in de-frosting “the frozen-middle.” A few of the questions she will answer for you in this episode include:
- What are the general values and beliefs in white male culture and how might these be in conflict with DEI concepts?
- What are some challenges that white males face in today’s evolving workplace that might show up as resistance or apathy when it comes to your inclusion efforts?
- What are some strategies you can use to turn them into partners?
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