Organizational Ignition

Project Management IT Summit
2023-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
The upcoming HolisticPMC Project Management IT Summit on March 2nd will be a great opportunity to learn about project management and technology.
James McKim will be speaking on the Impact of DEI on Project Management. Registration is free!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Hackathon
2023-03-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Come hack into topics that have been impacting our workplaces! The purpose of this event is to bring those who have a passion and commitment for diversity, equity, and inclusion together and discuss and hack into difficult topics in a respectful and safe setting. The DEI Hackathon is a perfect opportunity for those working on DEI Plans and strategies to come together to have empowering and courageous conversations about the implementation of DEI. It allows for the co-creation of solutions to increase workplace diversity & inclusion. It is perfect for organizations that recognize the value of intentional inclusive culture building and are looking to boost morale and take positive action.
By attending the Hackathon you will gain ideas on how to:

Describe the importance of diversity and inclusion and how it is not just the ‘right’ thing to do but critical for business success.
Change mindsets to build inclusivity into the way people think.
Encourage ownership and participation across the company on this important topic.
Build awareness for different people’s experiences and understanding of the team dynamics or systems that can hinder a sense of belonging or create exclusion.
Get a global view of how people in different organizations feel and what challenges are faced.
Generate ideas for driving positive change and drive inclusive action.
Open up conversations and encourage the development of relationships
Encourage diversity of thought and new ideas
Develop skills around empathy, relationship building & problem-solving.

The topics will be as follows:

DEI Goal Setting & Monitoring
Disability Inclusivity
Cultural Sensitivity
Women in the Workplace
Age in the Workplace
Recruitment and Pipeline Challenges
Bias in the Hiring and Interviewing ProcessLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity
White Privilege in the Workplace
Pay Equity
Building Powerful and Influential ERGs
Veterans

Age-Inclusive Workplaces at the Inclusion Maine Conference
2023-03-30 08:30 - 16:30 UTC
Curious to learn about strategies for building an Age-inclusive workplace and some small group coaching around DEI? Come hear us share insights at the Inclusion Maine Conference on March 30th in Portland, ME.

James McKim Speaks at Leadership Greater Concord Friday March 31st
2023-03-31 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
Leadership Greater Concord (LGC) invites you to the 22nd annual Richard G. Warner Scholarship Fund Breakfast & Auction. Tickets are $30 and include a full breakfast. LGC alum Joe Kasper and current Event Chair Tori Berube will call a live auction with fabulous items. Proceeds from the event benefit the LGC Scholarship Fund and provide tuition support to LGC participants.
Keynote speaker James T. McKim, Jr., PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner of Organizational Ignition, LLC. and author of The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance will speak about inclusive leadership. Thank you to Concord Hospital for their continued support of this event.

Get Tech Smart: DEI INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT
2023-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | UNH Victory Club, 155 Main Street, Durham, 03824, United States
Wonder what is going on in New Hampshire to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology industry?
Get Tech Smart: DEI INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT will be an opportunity to discuss this important topic. Hosted by the University of New Hampshire Paul College UNH Center for Business Analytics and MCed by Get Tech Smart’s Flo Nicholas, the event promises to be informative and fun.
Organizational Ignition is a sponsor and James McKim will be speaking about the #EliminateBiasInTech campaign. We hope to see you there!

Cultivating an Engaged Workplace
2023-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Wentworth By The Sea, 588 Wentworth Rd, New Castle, NH, 03854, United States
Come hear James McKim speak on how managers can reap the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Courageous Community Conversations at Libraries
2023-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
James McKim will join Goffstown Public Library Director Dianne Hathaway to discuss the groundbreaking Courageous Community Conversations program at the NH Library Association 2023 Spring Conference.
The program was created and first launched in 2019. Since then it has been replicated at libraries across the state.
The session will be part of the conference for library employees and trustees across the state. The conference itself will focus on how libraries can flourish in this time when the freedom to read is under attack.

James McKim Speaks on Civility in the Workplace at NH BSR 2023 Spring Conference
2023-05-17 01:30 UTC
It seems our society has become more polarized than ever. Disrespectful rhetoric intentional and unintentional – now fills the media, our institutions, and our workplaces. How do we interact with civility in this emotionally fraught environment? How do we interact with one another in a way that allows us to be productive while respecting the opinions of those with whom we may not agree?

Come hear James McKim speak at this year’s NH Businesses for Social Responsibility Spring Conference on the topic of Civility in the Workplace. He will discuss• what civility is;
• why civility is so important;

• steps to promote civility in the workplace.

The theme of the overall conference is Uncertainty = Opportunity for a bold new vision of what the world could be. The conference is designed to appeal to businesses across the spectrum of sustainable/socially responsible business operations, allowing the 300+ attendees from large and small companies to find the perfect opportunity to learn and share best practices.

Join us for this event of inspiration, ideas, connection, and collaboration. This conference will bring together thought leaders from throughout NH for exciting and thought-provoking conversations.

Network and share ideas for moving sustainability forward in our state
Learn about current developments and best practices in CSR and sustainability
Receive practical tools, resources and examples you can utilize to transform your organization
Engage with big thinkers and leading practitioners
Take away relevant and actionable ideas
Collaborate with like-minded professionals

How to Have Difficult Conversations @ NH Nonprofit Conference & Expo 5/18/2023
2023-05-18 13:30 - 15:00 UTC
Someone says something to you that is disrespectful of your heritage. You witness behavior that has sexist overtones. You observe a conversation where someone demeans a person because of their racial identity. Besides your legal and organizational policy obligations, you need to have a difficult conversation with the person who caused the affront. But how do you have that conversation in a kind and effective way that has a positive outcome? Combining recent research by cognitive neuroscientists such as Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Michael Gazzaniga; conversation experts such as Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton; and discriminatory behavior experts such as Resmaa Menachem, and Iris Bohnet, James McKim will use videos and activities to give you insights into when and how to have these difficult conversations in a productive manner during a session at the upcoming NH Nonprofit Conference & Expo.

James McKim to Speak at NH Bar Association’s Annual Meeting 2023
2023-06-23 08:00 - 12:30 UTC
James McKim will be speaking the morning of June 23rd and facilitating a panel of legal experts on their experiences with diversity in the NH Bar.

One Goffstown - What is Implicit Bias?
2023-06-29 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Curious to learn what implicit bias is and how it affects our behavior and how we treat others? Come to One Goffstown – What is Implicit Bias? hosted by the Goffstown Library.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series.

One Goffstown - How to be an Ally
2023-07-20 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Want to be an ally to those who are being bullied because of race, sex, age, etc.? Come to the Goffstown Library’s session How to Be An Ally.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series.

DEI 102: 3 Levels of Bias, Microaggressions, & Belonging
2023-09-21 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Are you aware that 100% of people are biased but most do not know it? Do you feel you can interact with diverse people without offending them? Would you recognize a microaggression when you see it? Do you understand the true impact of discrimination on your organization? Do you know for certain whether your workspace environment is welcoming to diverse people?
If you answered NO to any of these questions or just want to brush up on the topics, this session is for you? Come participate in an interactive session led by bestselling author and DEI expert James McKim that takes you through how do our preconceived ideas influence how we view and react to people and situations and how our biases lead to microaggressions, organizational policies, and culture that is, at best, unwelcoming and at worse, illegal.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:

understand the 6 key fundamental concepts in a welcoming workspace
understand what preconceived notions (unconscious implicit biases) are and how they influence our behavior
interpret types of microaggressions and their impact to your organization
begin to analyze the “welcomness” of your workplace for diverse employees and clients/customers

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DEI 301 - DEI for Managers: Managing the Talent Lifecycle
2023-10-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is a proven way to elicit superior performance from teams and individuals. But that performance does not just happen by itself. Even if there is a DEI Plan, that plan needs to be carried out day-to-day. So, how do you bring diversity into your group? This workshop explores how to embed DEI into your daily work as a manager.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• create a culture for your group to live into DEI
• include DEI in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of team members
• encourage DEI in your team’s communication, decision-making, and general project management.

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NHTA Innovation Summit Panel on AI in Employment
2023-10-17 11:00 - 18:00 UTC
When: October 17
Where: Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH

Taming Unconscious & Other Types of Bias in Engineering
2023-10-18 08:00 - 10:00 UTC
17th NHJES Annual Conference

Come hear author and internationally known DEI expert James McKim speak on Taming Unconscious & Other Types of Bias in Engineering at the 2023 NH Joint Engineering Societies Annual Conference.
Date: Wednesday October 18th
Location: Bedford Event Center, 379 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110

Race, Ethics, & the Arts
2023-10-20 08:30 - 10:30 UTC
Friday, October 20 | 8:30 – 10:30am | Saint Anselm College
James McKim will participate in a panel discussion about “Race, Ethics, and the Arts,” hosted by the Richard L. Bready Chair in Ethics, Economics, and the Common Good and the Center for Ethics in Society. A broad spectrum of scholars, practitioners, and theorists will explore ethical questions related to the intersection of race and art.
For those attending in person, please join us in the Roger and Francine Jean Student Center at 8:30am for breakfast. For those joining virtually, the Zoom Webinar will begin at 9am. For more information please visit our website.

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DEI 201 Workshop: How to Have Difficult Conversations
2023-11-06 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Someone says something to you that is disrespectful of your heritage. You witness behavior that has sexist overtones. You observe a conversation where someone demeans a person because of their racial identity. Besides your legal and organizational policy obligations, you need to have a difficult conversation with the person who caused the affront. But how do you have that conversation in a kind and effective way that has a positive outcome?
Combining recent research by cognitive neuroscientists such as Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Michael Gazzaniga; conversation experts such as Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton; and discriminatory behavior experts such as Resmaa Menachem, and Iris Bohnet, author and DEI expert James McKim will will use videos and activities to give you insights into when and how to have these difficult conversations as well as tips on what to do when you see a discriminatory situation occurring.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

recognize when offensive situations arise
feel the role trauma plays in contentious situations
determine when to have difficult conversations
identify the three (3) conversations in every difficult conversation leverage the steps for having a difficult conversation

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DEI Office Hours - February
2023-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Have questions about your DEI initiative?
Join your peers and our experts every 3rd Thursday to learn

what works
what doesn’t work
how to overcome your challenges in implementing DEI so that it actually improves your organization

Register now to reserve your seat.

DEI Metrics: Gateway to a Successful DEI Initiative
2023-11-16 08:00 - 22:00 UTC | NEEBCO, 19 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH, 3, United States
This program will provide HR professionals and others with a better understanding regarding:

establishing impactful DEI goals and metrics
utilizing tools to help manage/assess your organization’s DEI initiatives (ex: via “Heat Map, Traffic Light Model, etc.”)
modifying KPI’s to align with employers’ needs
incorporating agility/preparing for DEI’s future (a la the Supreme Court’s Recent decision re: Afirmative Action)

CREDITS
This webinar is pending approval for 2 SHRM PDCs and 2 HRCI credits.
PRESENTERS:
Armando Llorente, SHRM-SCP – Manager, Llorente HR Consulting LLC
James McKim, Jr., PMP – Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

DEI Office Hours - November
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

DEI 102: 3 Levels of Bias, Microagressions
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
Are you aware that 100% of people are biased but most do not know it? Do you feel you can interact with diverse people without offending them? Would you recognize a microaggression when you see it? Do you understand the true impact of discrimination on your organization? Do you know for certain whether your workspace environment is welcoming to diverse people?
If you answered NO to any of these questions or just want to brush up on the topics, this session is for you? Come participate in an interactive session led by bestselling author and DEI expert James McKim that takes you through how do our preconceived ideas influence how we view and react to people and situations and how our biases lead to microaggressions, organizational policies, and culture that is, at best, unwelcoming and at worse, illegal.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:

understand the 6 key fundamental concepts in a welcoming workspace
understand what preconceived notions (unconscious implicit biases) are and how they influence our behavior
interpret types of microaggressions and their impact to your organization
begin to analyze the “welcomness” of your workplace for diverse employees and clients/customers

SCOTUS Prohibits Affirmative Action But Validates DEI
2023-11-30 08:30 - 10:30 UTC | Saint Anselm College Institute of Politics, 100 St Anselm Dr., Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
The recent 6-3 Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unlawful will undoubtedly shape the future of affirmative action policies and have significant implications for society as a whole. Are Organizational Diversity Efforts Now Illegal? Does this mean organizations have to scrap their diversity efforts and lose the benefits of diverse perspectives that experts say can lead to improved organizational performance?
Join us for a continental breakfast or virtually for what promises to be a dynamic panel discussion with prominent legal experts and company leaders as they dissect the implications of the SCOTUS SFFA (Students for Fair Admissions) decision and share their insights on DEI in organizations -law firms included. Introductory remarks will explain the decision and explore various types of DEI goals. The panel will be facilitated by internationally known DEI expert and author of The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance, Mr. James McKim who will lead the discussion about the decision and the steps that can be taken to ensure diversity efforts remain legal as well as focused on improving organizational outcomes.

Who Should Attend?

For profit and nonprofit leaders looking to ensure their DEI efforts are legal and helping improve performance
Legal professionals who want to understand how to help your clients (you are encouraged to bring your clients)
Lovers of social justice who want to be versed in the facts about the decision

Why Attend?
This event is a must-attend for employment lawyers, company executives, and anyone interested in understanding the evolving landscape of DEI in the workplace. By participating, you will:

Gain a thorough understanding of the recent SCOTUS ruling against Affirmative Action.
Discover effective strategies and best practices for identifying 3 types of DEI Goals that drive organizational performance.
Learn how to make DEI efforts legal and effective navigating the post-SCOTUS corporate landscape.
Network with peers, legal professionals, and CEOs to foster valuable connections.
Qualify for CLE Credits

Ernesto Burden (Emcee)
Publisher
New Hampshire Magazine

James McKim, PMP (Moderator)
Managing Partner
Organizational Ignition

Panelist

Amy Spencer, Esq. Govt. Investigations & White Collar Defense, Higher Education TeamNixon Peabody
Gilles Bissonette, Esq. Legal Director ACLU NH
Michael Atkins, Esq. Shaheen Gordon/ Greater Nashua NAACP Legal Redress Coordinator
David Pease Senior Vice-President/Director Talent, Diversity & InclusionBangor Savings

Ryan King Vice-President Human Resources Northeast Delta Dental

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DEI 202: From De-Biasing to Allyship
2023-12-05 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
60% of women ages 18 to 29 report that they or a female family member have been sexually harassed. 51% of black Americans say they have personally experienced people using racial slurs against them. 35% of Asian Americans report personally experiencing people making insensitive or offensive comments or negative assumptions about their race or ethnicity.
Why is this happening? 100% of people are biased but most do not know it? Research has shown that it is this unconscious implicit bias that causes discrimination and the “isms” that exist in society. This highly interactive workshop will help you understand how to at minimum de-bias yourself so you have better interactions creating a more welcoming environment and even better become an ally so you can spark innovation leveraging beneficial perspectives that improve organizational performance.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Understand implicit bias

List techniques to de-bias yourself
Identify the different types of allyship
Describe practical strategies for being an effective ally.

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DEI 401: A Board's Impact on DEI
2023-12-14 09:00 - 12:30 UTC
The National Council of Nonprofits defines a Board’s responsibility being “to steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission.” Research from McKinsey, PWC, and others show that organizations that have diversity in their leadership are more likely to outperform their peers. Yet, it is more than just diversity of people that makes an organization perform at its best.
Author and DEI Expert James Mckim will explore how nonprofit boards can ignite the performance of their organizations by embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for themselves and their organizations.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
• describe how diversity, equity, and inclusion can impact your board;
• describe how your board can ensure your organization’s leadership, structure, and programming is equitable and inclusive;
• identify actionable ideas for improving your organization’s performance through DEI.

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DEI Office Hours - December
2023-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

DEI for Mangers - January 8, 2023
2024-01-08 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Wentworth By The Sea, 588 Wentworth Rd, New Castle, NH, 03854, United States
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is a proven way to elicit superior performance from teams and individuals. But that performance does not just happen by itself. Even if there is a DEI Plan, that plan needs to be carried out day-to-day. So, how do you bring diversity into your group? How do you engage everyone equitably so that they perform at their best and your team performs at its highest level?
Come to the Winter 2024 Leadership & Management Conference: Cultivating an Engaged Workplace – the University of New Hampshire’s 15th Annual Conference for Managers, Supervisors, Team & Project Leaders and hear James McKim facilitate a discussion of how to embed DEI into your daily work as a manager.

DEI Office Hours - January
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

Achieving Performance Through DEI: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
2024-01-18 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Whether you are just getting started with leading your organization’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiative, or looking to invigorate work you’ve already begun, this session will provide inspiration and tools to move you forward. Bestselling author and DEI expert James McKim will discuss how to set yourself up for a successful diversity, equity, & inclusion initiative using a DEI Roadmap.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Link your DEI initiative to organizational performance
• Create a roadmap for your DEI initiative
• Set the proper expectations for a DEI initiative
• Create welcoming spaces and a higher-performing organization

Lunch & Learn: - DEI 302: Achieving OrganizationalPerformance Through Diversity
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Senior Management has decided they want to pursue diversity for the good the organization and its customers/clients. You have been tasked with leading or playing a major role in carrying out this decision. But how do you do this? Whether you are Senior management or middle-management – in HR or Business Unit/Department Leadership,
Author and DEI expert James McKim will help participants understand how from a strategic perspective to leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion beyond mere compliance to improve ultimate organizational performance.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

Link your DEI initiative to organizational performance
Establish the proper governance and expectations for a DEI initiative
Understand the role of the leadership in the success of a DEI initiative
