Organizational dynamics is the focus of Part II of this DEI series. 

As policies, practices, and perspectives change around diversity, equity, and inclusion, HR professionals may find themselves caught between what feels like a rock and a moral hard place. Individuals are feeling the heightened tensions between personal values and workplace obligations related to sustaining diverse communities. Ideally, there is alignment, but there is often conflict.  This session is driven by dialogue and engagement. 

SHRM Learning Objectives: 

(1) Explore personal and organizational values intersecting with diversity, equity, and inclusion;

(2) Use "relationship mapping" to determine how organizations and stakeholders impact moral actions; and

(3) Collectively explore case studies connected to workplace DEI and moral conflicts.

Technical Competencies: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Strategic Management; Employee Relations
Behavioral Competencies: Ethical Practices; Communication; Relationship Management; Cultural Effectiveness; Business Acumen

Speaker: 

Speaker Bio:

Vidal Dickerson's career spans over 20 years in diversity, equity, and inclusion, higher education, and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Christopher Newport University where he leads strategic initiatives, learning and development, and community relations.

Vidal is a member of the National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education, the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, the Association for Talent Development, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Locally, he serves on the Peninsula board of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, the City of Hampton Citizen’s Unity Commission, and as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair for the Peninsula Chapter of the SHRM.  He is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Certified Professional in Talent Development, and a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory.

Vidal is currently a doctoral candidate at The George Washington University, studying moral distress.

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