{"id":10654,"date":"2020-08-03T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=10654"},"modified":"2020-08-02T16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T20:22:36","slug":"enacting-change-three-takeaways-from-prsas-recent-diverse-dialogues-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2020\/08\/03\/enacting-change-three-takeaways-from-prsas-recent-diverse-dialogues-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Enacting Change: Three Takeaways from PRSA&#8217;s Recent Diverse Dialogues Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WkZogOPrLJs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a time of racial crisis, how should companies respond? This ongoing conversation reached a new peak in June with the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests across the country. As professional communicators, we must be at the forefront of these conversations within our organizations to ensure every public has an equal voice.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to keep the conversation going, PRSA has continued its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prsa.org\/diverse-dialogues\"><em>Diverse Dialogues<\/em><\/a> series, a webinar series that brings professional communicators and Diversity and Inclusion leaders together to discuss ways to enact real change within our organizations. Most recently, PRSA hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WkZogOPrLJs\">Race, Culture, and Communications: How Companies &amp; Brands Engage During Transformational Moments to Drive Change<\/a> on July 15<sup>th<\/sup>. This webinar featured professionals from Edelman, PwC, and Ben and Jerry\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>As the future of the profession, PRSSA students want to be included in these conversations. Madison Moulder, a BYU PRSSA student, felt compelled to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mouldermad\/status\/1283535717553942528?s=20\">share a Twitter thread of her insights<\/a> following this Diverse Dialogues webinar. I asked her to expand her thoughts on Progressions. They are as follows:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Expect to take a stand<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Remaining neutral on important social issues is no longer optional for brands. Edelman found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edelman.com\/earned-brand\">60% of consumers<\/a> say companies should take a stand on important issues. This statistic was further expanded by Trisch Smith (Edelman), she believes that consumers are expecting brands to issue a statement on current events.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing that has shifted from optional to mandatory is diversity in organizations. Idalia Hill (PwC) pointed out that in the past, companies saw diversity as simply a good opportunity. Now, organizations have an obligation to foster diversity. The shift towards issuing statements on current events and prioritizing diversity has already seen great outcomes and will continue to grow in influence.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Measure what you treasure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Diversity and inclusion have become buzz words lately, but it is important for companies to put action and objectives behind their statements on D&amp;I. Idalia Hill brought attention to the importance of measuring diversity and inclusion as separate items with different metrics. A team can be diverse but not inclusive, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Greenwood (Ben and Jerry\u2019s) put it best when he said, \u201cWe measure what we treasure.\u201d What does this mean for professionals and students? Set specific goals for diversity and for inclusion that can be tracked with defined metrics.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Understand different experiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In order to communicate effectively, it is essential to recognize other people\u2019s experiences. Everyone experiences the world differently, and it is important to acknowledge perspectives that are different than your own. \u201cThere\u2019s no shortcut\u201d, said moderator Soon Mee Kim.<\/p>\n<p>Along with understanding different experiences yourself, it is important to educate the leaders of your company as well. Trisch Smith advised, \u201censure your leaders understand cultural nuances\u201d so they can communicate effectively and represent the organization\u2019s values.<\/p>\n<p>Diversity and Inclusion is an ongoing discussion. As communicators, it our job to push for tangible change and give a voice to underrepresented groups. PRSSA students should continue pushing the industry forward as they enter the profession. To see details on the next Diverse Dialogues webinar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prsa.org\/diverse-dialogues\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-10552\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/madison-moulder-headshot.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Madison Moulder is a senior at Brigham Young University and serves as vice president of media and publications for her Chapter. As a public relations major and editing minor, she aspires to become a PR professional at a content marketing agency. Connect with her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/madison-moulder-4778b4173\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-10330\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Zach-Ferenchak-new-e1583845469965-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Ferenchak\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zach Ferenchak, 2020\u20132021 vice president of brand engagement, is a senior at Capital University, a private university in Columbus, Ohio. He is majoring in emerging media with an emphasis in public relations and minors in journalism and marketing. In his free time, Ferenchak can be found obsessing over the latest gadget or video game, exploring a coffee shop with friends, or going on a trail run. He hopes to elevate the voices of all PRSSA members through the organization\u2019s various brand platforms. Connect with him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zferenchak\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/z_ferenchak\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In a time of racial crisis, how should companies respond? This ongoing conversation reached a new peak in June with the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests across the country. As professional communicators, we must be at the forefront of these conversations within our organizations to ensure every public has an equal voice. 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