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Diversity Training Consultants Patricia Berkly: Discrimination

Diversity training consultants should be prepared to deal with the other side of discrimination.  Diversity training consultants should know that women can be just as sexist as men.  Diversity training consultants should realize blacks can be just as prejudiced as whites. Diversity training consultants are best prepared when realizing human nature drives discrimination. When someone is in power and in the position to harass and discriminate, regardless of race or gender, they still break the law.  Diversity training consultants should be aware of the dynamics of bias and prejudice that manifest in all people.  Diversity training consultants should not rule out the possibility of off color comments from any group.

For example, Dr Hollis, one of the diversity training consultants for Patricia Berkly LLC, recently advised a white staff member who was the target of racism and disability discrimination at a predominantly black organization.  In this case, the diversity training consultants should recognize that the staff was denied promotions and funding for her special population; this treatment certainly smacks of disparate treatment. Diversity training consultants, who are trained to understand the basic human nature of bias, can prepare accordingly. Diversity training consultants then are a resource for all, not just the traditional targets of discrimination.

In terms of bullying, diversity training consultants should learn that often women are some of the biggest perpetrators.  Diversity training consultants should not assume that bullies only come in one shape or size.  Instead, diversity training consultants should be prepared and inclusive in their preparation and presentation.  Diversity training consultants have a responsibility to all participants; and diversity training consultants should recognize their own bias and plan for methods to work through such to better serve all in attendance.

Leah Hollis, Founder and President of Patricia Berkly LLC interview women across all demographics.  In turn, the book, Unequal Opportunity, has become a resource for diversity training consultants to consider the issue of race, age, pregnancy, and gender discrimination. Diversity training consultants can use this book as a resource. Diversity training consultants can also refer HR representative to this information to help them avoid discrimination lawsuits.  Diversity training consultants can find the book on amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.  Diversity training consultants should remain objective and prepared to address the concerns of the entire audience.