Organizational Ignition

James McKim to Keynote May 5th at NH Business Review DEI: From Talk to Action
2022-05-05 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Building a High-Performance, Inclusive Culture
James McKim will provide the keynote address at the May 5th DEI: From Talk to Action. The event will be held at the Manchester Country Club, Bedford, NH from 8 AM to 11:30 AM.
To register, visit: https://www.nhbr.com/dei/

James McKim to Speak May 4th at the 2022 NHBSR Spring Conference
2022-05-04 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
James McKim will speak at the May 4th NH Businesses for Social Responsibility Conference on Achieving Performance Through Diversity. The event will be held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH.
To register, visit: https://www.nhbsr.org/2022-spring-conference.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Hackathon
2022-04-07 13:00 - 17:00 (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 Process
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity
White Privilege in the Workplace
Pay Equity
Building Powerful and Influential ERGs
Veterans

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Active Bystander Training (DEI Series)
2022-03-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
You are minding your own business in a store or on a bus. You see someone bullying a person who looks as if he/she is not capable of handling the situation. What do you do? In a time when people are quick to express anger and more likely to be angry at people “not like them”, many of us are seeking tools to respond effectively to such biased anger.
This highly interactive training will give you tools and insights to use in such situations and a chance to think about how you might use them. We present information, share experiences, and strategize bystander responses to a variety of situations.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session you will:

Understand the roles in situations
Understand what discourages us from acting when we see harm doing
Understand how to move through this resistance to action

Facilitators: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition, LLC
Aron DiBacco, New Communities Organizer, Granite State Organizing Project
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People-Centric focus and its Importance in the Workplace
2022-03-15 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Aura Huot, host of the Twitter talk space on “People-centric focus and its importance in the Workplace” will be interviewing James McKim about his new book The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance on Tuesday, March 15th at Noon.
To tune in visit: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1djGXPvjBdXGZ.

DEI for Managers
2022-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
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? 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
encourage DEI in your team’s communication, decision-making, and general project management.

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition, LLC

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Age in the Workplace
2022-02-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
There are a record 5 generations in the workforce. Yet our society and employers seem to value only the younger ones. Research has shown that youth focus to be short-sighted when it comes to achieving superior organizational performance.
This workshop describes how organizations can innovate and beat the competition by engaging all generations.

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Women in the Workplace
2022-02-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Research has shown that organizations that truly engage women at all levels outperform those organizations that do not. And despite claims to the contrary, research also shows that truly and equitably engaging women equitably is not happening in the US.
This session explores how organizations can create an environment where women are treated equitably while helping to drive innovation and sustainable performance.

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Culture in the Workplace
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Resmaa Menachem says that culture is the way our bodies re-enact history through the foods we eat, the stories we tell, and the images that move us. This workshop introduces how our different cultures impact our interactions in the workplace.
Facilitator: Trini Tellez, MD, Principal, Health Equity Strategies, LLC

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De-Biasing Techniques
2021-12-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Are you aware that 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 de-bias yourself and show you how to embrace diverse people and ideas.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

fully understand implicit bias
list the different types of biases
list techniques to de-bias yourself.

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

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Achieving Organizational Performance Through DEI
2021-11-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
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, this session will help you understand how to set yourself up for a successful diversity, equity, & inclusion push. It will review what we call the 5 magic D&I Implementation Guideposts.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you 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, inclusive spaces and a higher-performing organization.

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

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How to Have Difficult Conversations
2021-11-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Want to engage on the topic of diversity but afraid you’ll stumble and offend? Want to challenge discrimination but don’t know how? This workshop will help you gain an understanding of the reasons conversations can be difficult and learn tools to make them more productive.
At the end of this workshop you will understand:

Conversational Norms
Conversation Basics
Skills/Barriers to Productive Conversations
Guidelines/Possible Responses to Address Offensive or Tricky Comments

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition, LLC
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Key Concepts in DEI
2021-10-21 11:00 (America/New_York)
Are you aware that 100% of people are biased but most do not know it? Would you recognize a microaggression when you see it? Do you understand the impact of microaggressions on your organization? Do you understand whether your workplace 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 that takes you through how our biases lead to microaggressions, organizational policies, and culture that is, at best, unwelcoming and at worse, illegal.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will be able to:

understand what unconscious implicit bias is and how it impacts performance
interpret types of microaggressions and their impact to your organization
begin to analyze the “welcomness” of your workplace for diverse employees.

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition, LLC

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Diversity: Good or Bad for Your Organization?
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Diversity seems to be all the rage these days. Organizations today are faced with ever-evolving, ever more demanding, and diverse customers. How can your organization keep up with and even gain a competitive advantage over your competition for those customers? Studies from leading research firms such as the Harvard Business Review, Kforce, Boston Consulting Group, McKenzie, and Clear Company as well as notable figures such as Dianne Crampton of the United Nations recognized TIGERS series to former Soviet Leader Mikael Gorbachov to Producer-Director Norman Lear point to one real answer to this question – diversity in your employees.
But is diversity really the solution for your organization? What are the benefits? How can you tell if your organization could benefit from diversity efforts? Come participate in an interactive session where you will discover the answers to this and other questions about whether diversity, equity, & inclusion is worth pursuing in your organization.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session participants will be able to:

describe the sociological definition of diversity
describe to non-believers why inclusion is also important
link your DEI initiative to organizational performance
identify areas where diversity & inclusion could help your organization

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

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James McKim to speak at International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy Conference September 20th
2021-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
James McKim will join Priya Royal on the topic “Unconscious Bias and Philanthropic Impact Beyond Race, Gender, and American Values” at the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP) Conference 2021 on September 20th at 1 PM Eastern
Monday September 20th, 2021 at 1 PM Eastern
Virtual
https://app.swapcard.com/event/conference-on-philanthropy-2021-1

James Mckim to Facilitate Reparations Discussion
2021-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
James McKim will facilitate a discussion of reparations in NH.
When: 9/14/2021 19:00:00 – 8:30 PM Virtual
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Al9qSy-PTV-cSe3kZCRDaw

James McKim to be a panelist at 8/19 Diversity Workforce Coalition Event
2021-08-19
On August 19th, James Mckim will be a panelist for Diversity Workforce Coalition panel discussion on Build from Where You Are – Practical Assessments Tools.
https://lnkd.in/dpqU_nV8

James McKim to be Guest on Clubhouse Leadership Podcast July 20th
2021-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
James McKim to be Guest on Clubhouse Leadership Podcast . He will be discussing the Diversity Factor in igniting organizational performance.
July 20th/8AM – Clubhouse Leadership & Communications

James McKim Co-Facilitates Dealing with Racism: Some basic skills July 21st 6:30 PM
2021-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
On Wednesday, July 21st at 6:30 PM, James McKim will co-facilitate a discussion hosted by the GSOP. The session will focus on basic skills in dealing with racism.

https://granitestateorganizingproject.salsalabs.org/dwr0721/index.html

James McKim to facilitate Brooline-Hollis Community Conversation
2021-07-16 14:12 (Asia/Karachi)
On July 19h James McKim will facilitate a community conversation with the Brooline-Hollis community around diversity.
When: July 19, 2021
Where: Congregational Church of Hollis

James McKim Co-Facilitates Difficult (but Faithful) Conversations about Race: Next Steps
2021-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Karachi)
The NH Interfaith Collaborative (members of Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and other faith communities) invites you to a conversation about our faiths and race relations. This online program follows up on earlier online conversations on faith and racial inequities since December 2020.
This meeting will recap April’s program on techniques for having difficult conversations about race within our faith communities and with others based on our faiths. Then, we will take the next steps in building our comfort with the techniques presented through role-play and practice.
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James McKim Presents at 2021 Governor's Conference on Volunteering
2021-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
On May 13th, James McKim will be a featured speaker on DEI at the 2021 Governors Conference on Volunteering. He will be speaking on “How to Have Difficult Conversations Regarding a Discrimination Situation”. Please register at https://volunteernh.org/2021-conference-details/ to hear him speak and spread the word!

James McKim Presents at 2021 Governor's Conference on Volunteering
2021-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
On May 11, James McKim will be a featured speaker on DEI at the 2021 Governors Conference on Volunteering. He will be speaking on “Recognizing and Addressing Discrimination”. Please register at https://volunteernh.org/2021-conference-details/ to hear him speak and spread the word!

DEI for Small Organizations
2021-04-22 11:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
You have heard of the benefits of DEI and want to reap those benefits. But you are a small organization and don’t have the time or resources to put into an effort the way that larger organizations can. Is there anything you can do?
The answer is, YES! This session will explore what a small organization can do to reap the benefits of DEI with your limited time and budget.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

describe what DEI looks like in a small organization
describe the benefits you can expect with limited time and budget
take steps to achieve the benefits of DEI.

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

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How to Have Difficult Conversations - Faith Based
2021-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Karachi)
Members of Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and other faith communities of New Hampshire invite you to a conversation about our faiths and race relations. This online program follows-up on three earlier online conversations on faith and racial inequities in December and January:
Previous programs in the series included:

December 3 program on faith and race
January 7 program on COVID-19 and racial inequities
March 18 program on White Supremacy in New Hampshire

The subject of this meeting is techniques for having difficult conversations about race within our faith communities and with others based on our faith. Our speakers will draw guidance from the book Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen.
Guest speakers will be:
– James McKim, St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Goffstown, Chair of the Episcopal Church National Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism & Reconciliation and President of the Manchester NAACP
– Dottie Morris, PhD, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Keene State College
The program will be moderated by Susan Gabert of Saint Anselm College
Register HERE for the event.

Free Screening of The Black Church
2021-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
Join New Hampshire PBS, in partnership with New Hampshire Humanities, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire and the Manchester Chapter of the NAACP on Sunday, April 11th at 2pm for a screening and discussion of the new PBS documentary THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS OUR SONG.

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The two-part series, hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., reveals the broad history and culture of the Black Church and explores the African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. Enjoy music and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson and more. Watch a preview of the documentary.
This online virtual event will feature 30 minutes of THE BLACK CHURCH documentary followed by an interactive discussion moderated by Dr. Tricia Peone, public programs director at New Hampshire Humanities.
If you attended previous screenings of this groundbreaking documentary, some of the video clips will be familiar. We are pleased to have a new group of panelists to share their thoughts about the history, meaning and music of The Black Church. Panelists include New Hampshire Black Heritage Trail Executive Director JerriAnne Boggis, President of the Manchester Chapter of the NAACP James McKim and the Rev. Robert Thompson. In this presentation, we’ll explore the soulful sounds of The Black Church and celebrate its lasting legacy on American music.
You can watch THE BLACK CHURCH, find educational materials and more on nhpbs.org.

Active Bystander Training (Peterborough Library)
2021-04-01 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
You are minding your own business in a store or on a bus. You see someone bullying a person who looks as if he/she is not capable of handling the situation. What do you do? In a time when people are quick to express anger and more likely to be angry at people “not like them”, many of us are seeking tools to respond effectively to such biased anger.
This highly interactive training will give you tools and insights to use in such situations and a chance to think about how you might use them. We present information, share experiences, and strategize bystander responses to a variety of situations.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session you will:

Understand the roles in situations
Understand what discourages us from acting when we see harm doing
Understand how to move through this resistance to action

Facilitators: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition
Aron DiBacco, New Communities Organizer, Granite State Organizing Project

Your Next Step in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
2021-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Management has decided they want to pursue diversity for the good of the organization. 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 HR, R&D/Engineering/Development/PMO/IT Management, or Business Unit Leadership, this interactive session will help you set yourself up for a successful D&I push. Based on our work integrating GQD’s “State of Diversity & Inclusion”, Atd best practices around D&I, McKinsey & Company’s 2018 “Delivering through Diversity”, and Cornell University’s “What Diversity Metrics are Best Used to Track and Improve Employee Diversity” you will lean into what we call the 5 magic DEI Implementation Guideposts:

Setting the right tone for a D&I initiative
Identifying problem areas & opportunities
Assessing the gap in understanding or leveraging diversity
Identifying diversity goals that support organizational goals
Implementing Change Initiative(s) to benefit from DEI

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

Facilitator: James McKim, PMP, ITIL, Managing Partner, Organizational Ignition

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Discovering Organizational Performance Through Diversity Series
2021-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Feeling as if diversity is all the rage but you don’t see its value? Curious to learn how top performers get their edge from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Then you won’t want to miss this series which will help you discover how to achieve personal and organizational performance through the power of DEI! The sessions are:

Feb. 28 – Diversity: Good or Bad for Your Organization
Mar. 11 – Your Next Step in DEI
Mar. 25 – Key Concepts in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Apr. 8 – Achieving Organizational Performance Through Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Apr. 22 – DEI in Small Organizations
May 6 – Active By-Stander Training
May 20 – De-Biasing
Jun. 3 – Measuring DEI
Jun. 17 – DEI For Managers

All sessions will be virtual. Attendance to any session entitles you to a FREE 30-minute DEI consultation.

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Series sponsorships are available.

James McKim to Speak at SBA Tuesday Talks
2021-02-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Asia/Karachi)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) in New Hampshire hosts “Tuesday Talks” with Tuesday Belanger. On February 23, 2021 at 10am session, Tuesday will chat with James McKim, PMP, ITIL. The discussion will cover the topic of networking for your small business!
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
https://lnkd.in/eWsWeBF
Call in: +1 202-765-1264
Conference ID: 712 473 207#
