Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

Language can rewire the human brain for diversity in remarkable ways.... SJ's excellent post about narrowing the gaps in the language divide for diversity's sake... makes a lot of sense from a brain based perspective... That's because language is used in a unique way by the human brain to know and express diversity in our worlds at work ... and it is a powerful tool for growing skills to help us learn from others who differ...

Here are a few tips to bring language onto the stage in ways that increase a circle's dendrite brain cells for more diversity for better business:

1. Start your next staff meeting with an op-ed piece and ask people to look at and share how language either draws in or shuts out ideas on alternative sides... 

2. Write a company memo or blog together with the team on a visible website and ask people to help  word the memo in a way that will draw others in and show a diverse perspective.

3. List evidences observed that week for each belief the company holds about the value of genuine diversity. Post the results and offer an award to the department that displays evidence in action of most of the firms stated diversity values.