Workshop Description: DEI: A Continuous Improvement Approach
The Indianapolis Section of ASQ recognizes that our society is experiencing significant social and economic changes. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are undeniable factors woven throughout the fabric of these changes. While traditional diversity training has existed for more than 30 years, there is a growing trend toward applying a continuous improvement (CI) approach to DEI efforts. During our August webinar, we are excited to have three leaders briefly share three CI approaches that may move your organization’s DEI efforts from steps to strides. Deondra Wardelle, L. Angel Henry, and Joy E. Mason understand the corporate landscape based on their individual experiences and leadership roles, and they are eager to share their approaches and recommended next steps for your organization.
Speakers: Deondra Wardelle, Angel Henry, and Joy Mason
About our Speakers:
Deondra Wardelle is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, coach and speaker; she specializes in empowering individuals and corporate groups through strategic visioning to achieve goals and sustain transformative change. Deondra launched On To the Next One Consulting, LLC, to serve as a strategic partner, cultural change agent and operational expert for clients. Her services range from facilitating strategy and alignment workshops to coaching leaders on diversity, equity and inclusion principles; educating teams on the tenets of Lean and the Toyota Way; and creating affinity and employee resource groups – all designed to help partners meet short and long-term business goals. Her current passion project is the #RootCauseRacism movement, a global initiative to end systemic racism and advance social justice.
Angel Henry has a passion for diversity in tech. Her knowledge of why women and minorities are oftentimes missing from the C-Suite provides awareness for technology leaders to drive change. Angel has over 20 years IT experience, primarily in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and over 15 years in the project management discipline. She has become a recognized thought-leader on the topic of the Agile Mindset which fosters an environment of innovation and productivity. Angel is also a sought-after trainer and speaker as well as an Adjunct Instructor in the Indianapolis area helping students realize their full potential in the field of IT. Dents in the Ceiling, Angel’s first book, is a summary of experiences of 30 African American women working in tech.
Joy Mason is a successful business owner and dynamic speaker from Indiana. Joy is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Strategist who worked at Eli Lilly for most of her career in Quality leadership roles. After retiring in 2017, Joy established Optimist Business Solutions, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations optimize results by leveraging six sigma and lean strategies. She is currently applying organization change management and continuous improvement strategies to help employers move from steps to strides with their DEI efforts. Joy wrote: 5 Steps to Sustainable Solutions for Women in Business in 2019, and she recently launched ad academy to train and certify Black Women in six sigma to help address community/workforce issues in the Black community. Joy also published Purpose A Shift from Driving It to Embracing It (2018), which describes her deeply personal journey of re-finding her purpose.
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