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Episode #116 – Addressing & Overcoming DEI Initiative Resistance : Eric Knowles and Eric Shuman

April 25, 2023

In today’s episode, Teresa talks with Eric Shuman and Eric Knowles. Eric Shuman is a postdoctoral fellow at New York University, Eric Knowles is an associate professor of psychology at New York University.

Dr. Shuman and Dr. Knowles recently published an article “To Overcome Resistance to DEI, Understand What’s Driving It” with Amit Goldenberg. Teresa, Dr. Shuman, and Dr. Knowles discuss insight and guidance on DEI and why some people resist it.

Dr. Shuman and Dr. Knowles give tips on how to overcome resistance and how to move forward in the workplace.

To read the article, click here

Episode Timestamp

00:06Introduction and Disclaimer

01:20DEI Awareness and Resistance

10:45Break and Public Service Announcement

11:10How to Overcome

24:56Teresa’s Closing Remarks