Jan. 25 - Resilience Through Equity Series (RTES) Explore the benefits of Membership with Vibrant Pittsburgh. Bring your questions! Membership with Vibrant Pittsburgh provides employers with a structure and strategy for coming together and working collectively to address diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our region’s workplaces. Regardless of your organization’s industry, size, or sector: you […]

Feb. 15 - The Power of Empathy: Building Cultures of Inclusion and Trust Most CEOs believe that a company’s financial performance is tied to empathy in the workplace, and majorities in all demographics of employees responded that empathy motivates workers and increases productivity. There is a clear connection between empathy and robust performance. In this […]

March 15 - Laying the Groundwork: Your Role in an Inclusive Workplace How do we create the space needed to have meaningful conversations across different dimensions of diversity? In today’s multifaceted world, building skills for inclusive conversations in the workplace is crucial. To foster inclusive interactions, we’ll discuss the personal competencies that need to be […]

The Role of Accountability Metrics in DEI Organizations seeking to accomplish diversity, equity, and inclusion as measurable outcomes understand the importance of metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Often, organizations focus on DEI trainings and external messaging first. However, it is vital for organizational leaders to explore accountability systems within their organizations, how they can […]

April 19 - Inclusive Workplaces Start with Inclusive Meetings Inclusive leaders commit to ensuring all team members are treated equitably, feel a sense of belonging and have the resources and support they need. One concrete place to start is with how we run our internal meetings. Inclusive meetings create an environment in which everyone can […]

May 17 - Cultivating a Culture of Belonging Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion--these are the key ingredients to belonging. Feelings of belonging drive innovation, recruitment, and retention, and creating this feeling can improve both employee engagement and performance. This training gives an overview of the factors that contribute to the feelings of belonging and provides […]

May 31 - Inside Asian Success In recognition of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will be in conversation with founder of Himalaya Quantitative Solutions and Vibrant Pittsburgh partner, Jenny Yu. She'll discuss her interviews with George Kurian, Xihao Hu, Buck Gee, Wes Hom, and Sharon Feng showcasing their unique paths […]

June 14 - The ABCs of LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Every June LGBTQIA+ communities are celebrated in the U.S. and around the world. We recognize the contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals along with the aim of increasing visibility, acknowledging intersectionality, and embracing self-affirmation. With diversity, equity, and inclusion as important as ever, we must ask the question: How […]

July 12 - Building the Diversity of Your Talent Streams, Part 1 Decades of research by organizational scientists, sociologists, economists, and demographers show that socially diverse groups (that is, those with a diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, for example) are more innovative than homogeneous groups. However, simply having a diverse workforce does […]

July 26 - Reengage with Supplier Diversity Join Vibrant Pittsburgh and EMSDC-The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council's Interim President Brian Oglesby and Executive Vice President Tricina Cash as we discuss the benefits and need for having a Supplier Diversity Plan in place at your organization. We will also discuss having a framework for identifying, engaging, […]

August 9 - Allies, Advocates, and Accomplices: Levels of Support in the Workplace What does it mean to be an ally? Is allyship enough? Those seeking to create more inclusive workplaces and inclusive mindsets ask these questions often. Being an ally means supporting members of social groups outside your own, helping them to succeed in […]

September 13 - Building the Diversity of Your Talent Streams, Long-Term Goals The mere presence of diversity does not automatically translate into inclusion. Drawing on the foundational knowledge from the previous session, Building the Diversity of Your Talent Streams, Immediate Strategies, this training delves deeper into the complexities of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in […]