NOMA International Conference & Expo | October 9, 2009 Regional Business Council June 15, 2012.

NOMA International Conference & Expo | October 9, 2009


““Seek to understand before being understood.”Seek to understand before being understood.”-Anonymous-Anonymous

NOMA International Conference & Expo | October 9, 2009Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Global Trends, 2050

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What’s this thing called “Inclusion”

Source: Inclusion Network

Inclusion..

is about ALL of us

is about living full lives – about learning to live together

treasures diversity and builds community

is about our abilities – our gifts and how to share them.


What “Inclusion” is not

Inclusion..

is not a new concept

is not all about gender and race

is not just about disability

matter checking the box or not

is not about counting the number


Trends & Statistics

Macro trends clearly favor increased attention to inclusion.

Demographic Diversity

• US population 307 million, predicted to be 439 million by 2050

• Latinos will be 30% of population by 2043• The fastest growing cities - of the top 20, 85% are in

the West

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Global Trends, 2050


Trends & Statistics

Macro trends clearly favor increased attention to inclusion.

Demographic Diversity

• Generation Y looking for a more pluralistic working environment

• Baby Boomers may want to stick around now that portfolios are/have been reduced

• By 2050 the elderly will represent 1/3 of all people living in developed countries



Global Mindset – Setting the Stage

Globalization and the changing world of business

• Global nature of business will continue to grow exponentially – and talent will flow to where it’s best treated

• By 2025 China is predicted to have the world’s second largest economy and will be a leading military power



How Does “Inclusion” Begin?

Inclusion..

• Safe

• Collaborative workplace

• Ecosystem the supports mutual understanding

• Expression

• Regard for different perspectives


WHY IS INCLUSION SIGNIFICANT TO…


ANYONE CAN DO THIS…


NOT EVERYONE CAN DO THAT


Inclusion & Innovation

IncluNovation

• Complex design challenges• Constant need to find unique innovative solutions• Harbor ideas to interact, combine and improve the

pursuit and delivery of projects


Clients & Innovation

BEST PRACTICES

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LESSONS LEARNED


Clients & Innovation

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How Do I Get There?

Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

• Agility• Champion inclusion as a business strategy• Challenge your leaders • Throw out the “melting pot” hype• Revise your diversity statements and actions to

reflect inclusion• Inclusion as an engagement tool• Inclusion as the infrastructure of retention


How Do I Get There?

• Embrace the “DIE” effect• Diversity means you get invited to the party• Inclusion means you get a seat at the table• Equality means you get the same thing on your

plate in terms of opportunity as others


Conclusion…Inclusion & Innovation

• Meet the CUSTOMER NEED FIRST• Intersection of many minds and imaginations• Powerful, aspirational ideas to guide solutions

and results• Create results that connect people and place• Strive for a result that has a profound influence

on the world


Resources

• Riding the Waves of Culture by Fons Trompennars• Communicating Across Cultures by Stella Ting-

Tomey• Ouch! That Hurts video by Leslie Aguilar• The 2020 Workplace by Jeanne Meiser & Karie

Willyred


““Always remember that you’re unique.Always remember that you’re unique.Just like everyone else.”Just like everyone else.”

-Anonymous-Anonymous


Success – The Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion

Success is SWEET but only for that Success is SWEET but only for that moment as diversity and inclusion is a continuummoment as diversity and inclusion is a continuum

Winner: Winner: 2009 American Institute of Architects Diversity Award2009 American Institute of Architects Diversity Award


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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Let’s talk about it!Let’s talk about it!

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Let’s talk about it!Let’s talk about it!

NOMA International Conference & Expo | October 9, 2009 Regional Business Council June 15, 2012.

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