Title: How to have a productive conversation about diversity and inclusion
Headings: Here’s how we can discuss diversity and inclusion without confrontation
Here’s how we can discuss diversity and inclusion without confrontation
Diversity and inclusion is a challenging topic to discuss—but that doesn’t mean that every discussion needs to leave someone agitated.
1) Accept that no one has all the right answers yet (and that it’s okay to admit this)
2) Don’t aim to win arguments
3) Getting better requires a lot of practice

Content: Talking about diversity and inclusion is no different. Practice with friends and family in casual conversations over brunch or coffee. This is good training for fielding and facilitating constructive discussions in the workplace, where the stakes are higher and tolerance is lower. Remember, so much of the work on diversity and inclusion is about dialogue and consensus. While there is still a lot of work to be done–teaching ourselves how to have constructive discussions is a good place to start. advertisement
Nitya Thummalachetty is the CEO and cofounder of FortunaHLTH, a healthcare cybersecurity company, based in New York City. She was named by the BBC as one of their 100 Women of 2017.