Eric Jones Episode 10 Season 7 Adapting to Diversity in the Workplace

Eric Jones obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Huston-Tillotson University. He subsequently obtained his Master of Arts degree from Austin Graduate School of Theology. Eric currently is Vice President of Operations for Austin Area Urban League, a nonprofit organization. He has held this position for nine years.

In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Eric Jones discuss:

• Intergenerational diversity

• Balancing innovation and convention

• Moving forward with change

Key Takeaways:

• Individuals who are part of different generations bring different experiences, different work ethics, different work tools and platforms to the organization. In order to bridge that gap, each person must understand the unique value that other generations bring to the team.

• As the team moves forward into the future with creativity and innovation, individuals from a younger generation need to acknowledge the importance of foundational pieces that are already established.

• The older generation must keep an open mind for new ideas. Don't be resistant to an idea or new system just because it's new or not yet understood. At the same time, the younger generation must understand that not every trending tactic is applicable, appropriate, or effective for the specific needs of an organization.

"I believe in intentional celebration. The purpose of that is to ease the resistance next time when a new idea comes to the table [and] make them more receptive of this new ingredient that's been added to the proverbial workplace gumbo." - Eric Jones

Connect with Eric Jones:

Website: https://aaul.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jones-00579713a

Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang:

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KEY WORDS:

Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.

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