HKS: How to Design a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion (w/ Yiselle Santos Rivera)

<p>Do you want to be a JEDI? At HKS Architects, the acronym stands for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. From defining shared vocabulary to setting benchmarks for success, it can be a long process to get such programs off the ground. JEDI Director Yiselle Santos explained why it’s well worth it, and how you can start.</p><p><strong>Interview Takeaways</strong></p><ul> <li>Get buy-in at every level</li> <li>Define the JEDI framework</li> <li>Anchor your program with a mission and vision</li> <li>Focus on business outcomes</li> <li>Solidify common language</li> <li>Empower high-performing diverse teams</li> <li>Set metrics for social justice</li> <li>Delve into the data</li> <li>Bridge the gap between technical and experiential</li> <li>Look at the long game</li> <li>Set your scope for social justice</li> <li>Start your JEDI journey</li> </ul><p><strong>Show Links</strong></p><ul> <li>Check out <a href="https://www.hksinc.com/">HKS</a> </li> <li>Follow HKS on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hks/">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Connect with Yiselle Santos on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yisellesantos/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/yisellesantos?lang=en">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Connect with George Valdes on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgevaldes/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/georgevaldes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://monograph.io/">Monograph</a> </li> <li>Follow Monograph on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/monograph/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monographhq/">Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://monograph.io/blog">Listen and read more</a> about Monograph</li> </ul>