On this episode, we discuss the intersection of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and its implications to business with guest Alisha M. Pennington. We get into specifics of D&I within the lens of healthcare, sports medicine, and athletic training.

Show Notes

1. The business case for diversity
2. How inclusion matters
3. Significance of the topic to business/healthcare
4. Increased diversity/inclusion may lead to……
5. Increased profitability
6. Increased employee quality of life
7. Increased retention
8. Improved patient outcomes
9. Express implication of topic to the growth & development of the profession
10. Organizations/Colleges that employ large numbers of ATs can be at the forefront of diversity and inclusion within our space of healthcare
11. How employees experience inclusion
12. Equality-are promotions based on who or what you know?
13. Openness-do you openly embrace diversity/inclusion and do your actions agree
14. Belonging-is a culture fostered to make people feel included
15. Strategies to improve D&I
16. Systemic led
17. Increase diverse representation in leadership and critical roles
18. Strengthen leadership and accountability for delivering D&I goals
19. Strengthen inclusion
20. Equal opportunity through fairness and transparency
21. Example: fair/transparent recruiting/hiring practices
22. Promote openness/reduce bias and discrimination
23. Foster belonging through support for diversity
24. Summary
25. Diversity is important but so is inclusion which are not exclusive of each other. Diversity/inclusion can lead to improved performance
26. Value
27. Improved patient care and outcomes
28. Recruitment and retention of diverse employees
29. Increased profitability
30. References
31. Hunt V, Prince S, Dixon-Fyle S, Dolan K. Diversity wins: How inclusion matters. McKinsey & Company Report. May 2020
32. Contact/Support/Questions/Comments
33. How to contact the initiative to support, collaborate, ask questions:
34. Email: atlast@atvantagepodcasts.com
35. GoFundMe
36. https://www.gofundme.com/f/increasing-diversity-in-athletic-training
37. CATA virtual symposium 2021
38. Registration link: https://cvent.me/vvQyay
39. Guest Contact info
40. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-m-pennington/
41. Website: https://www.theatvantage.com/
42. Twitter: @theATvantage
43. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theATvantage
44. Instagram: theatvantage
45. Gratitude and Blessings
46. Artwork by Jason Eisenberg
47. Instagram: @dots_and_squares
48. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoneisenberg00/
49. Intro/Outro music by Willie B the Ichiban Don
50. Instagram: @ichibandon
51. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-brown-25945b168/
52. Production / Engineering / Editing / Content Creation
53. Joseph “J Pash” Patrick
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55. Twitter: @passionnetpro
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59. Gerson Sandoval
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61. Websites: 
62. https://thesoundarchitects.com/
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