CULTURAL COMMUNION NEWSLETTER |
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Cultural communion is a bi-weekly multi-media series of research, interviews, moving conversations and news from our community |
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Hello First name / beautiful warrior, This week I have been so busy with my team about the launch of the KDPM Equity Institute. We have been celebrating with a multi-day event centered on the Equity work, concepts and amazing people in the equity space. Didn't catch the IG live this week about the launch? Watch it HERE. In addition to sharing with everyone about the institute, I also got the opportunity to announce a very special cause that is close to my heart. We are so pleased to announce our 1000 Black Women Best Project - we have a goal to certify 1000 black women in ancestral leadership through our Ubumuntu Fellowship Program. Interested in Applying? Find the Application HERE. |
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Yesterday on IG, Karlyn introduced the concept of Cultural Equity, and why it's a necessary component for the success of Equity work for organizations. By reframing the equity lens rooted in ancestral knowledge and wisdom, we can re-imagine JEDI work that doesn't continue to perpetuate systemic harm. Check out the Post HERE to learn more about this foundational concept for KDPM Equity institute, and why we believe Cultural Equity is the Pathway to Human Equity. Ultimately, a Cultural Equity Approach can better provide a psychologically safe environment for racialized employees, and a better working environment for everyone in an organization. In our Research Partnership with York University, on Black Women Flourishing in the Workplace, our findings showed that: |
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“Providing a psychologically safe space for employees is vital because it allows them to feel comfortable presenting their authentic selves, which can result in increased productivity. However, the ways in which we foster psychological safety in the workplace and understand the different mechanisms for achieving it require further exploration, especially when considering Black employees. In other words, there is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution. Therefore, research focusing on the psychological safety of Black employees at all levels of the organization is crucial.” - Drs. Monique Herbert and Julie Conder, Department of Psychology, York University |
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In our next newsletter, we'll also share about Karlyn's conversation with our Guest Expert Natacha Pennycooke, a Registered Psychotherapist, about the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and why it's a necessary component for contemporary organizations. |
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If you are interested in learning more about cultural equity and Psychological Safety and Wellness in the Workplace, then we invite you to keep your eye on the KDPM Equity Institute page. As part of the Equity Institute's work to address this issue, we are pleased to introduce a course dedicated entirely to this topic. You or your organization can learn more about creating safer workplaces for racialized employees and how a Psychologically Safe workplace can benefit your business on the whole. As part of our core curriculum, we have curated a course on Psychological Safety & Wellness in the Workplace. This interactive and comprehensive course contains: - Masterclasses on Psychological Safety with Leading Equity Experts
- Toolkits and exercises to do with yourself or your team to facilitate Psychological Safety
- Critical Resources Library & Leadership profiles to capture the current research and leading experts in the space.
- PLUS, exclusive access to the full release of our Research Partnership with York University on Black Women Flourishing in the Workplace.
The topic of Psychological Safety is a foundational framework and a topic that we teach and discuss often at KDPM Consulting Group, and we are so pleased to introduce it as a Signature Course with the KDPM Equity Institute. Visit kdpmequityinstitute.com to learn more! |
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