Happy Thanksgiving from the Alliance Team!

 

We want to wish all of our members and friends a very happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving. We are especially grateful this year for all of you who have put your confidence in us and allowed us to collaborate with you as we navigate this very difficult year.

We thank you for your trust and your partnership, as well as your dedication to our shared values and mission. We are committed to supporting you through the pandemic and beyond and to helping reimagine a future workplace that truly embodies diversity and flexibility.

We encourage you to take time away from work to re-energize and focus on your health and wellbeing. Enjoy your time with family and friends – even if it is from a distance or via Zoom!

 

 

Share Your Unique Insights & Opinions on the Future of Work

Please Take our 5-Minute Pulse Poll Today!

At the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance we author our own research and provide comprehensive advice and cutting-edge solutions based on facts, market trends, and data analytics. We know what works and what doesn’t because we’ve done the research and analyzed the trends and results.

We’re looking for unique insights and opinions on the future of work and how flexibility will be reimagined during and after the pandemic.  We invite you to participate in a quick 5 minute pulse poll regarding the future of work.
The poll addresses remote work policies, practices and strategies organizations are implementing and/or plan to implement after the pandemic. All participants will receive aggregated data, insights and trends (individual responses will be confidential).

 

Please complete this pulse poll by Friday, December 4th. We hope you will participate, as your participation will greatly help us gather robust data and uncover insights and trends.

Here is the link to the pulse poll:

5-Minute Pulse Poll – The Future of Work

Contact Sejal Shah at sejal@dfalliance.com for more information.

Getting to Know Our Conference Speakers – Jay Selanders

While our annual conference is virtual this year, one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to bringing an incredible line-up of inspirational speakers to share their expertise and unique insights.

 

Today, we’re honored to introduce you to one of these dynamic and engaging leaders, Jay Selanders, Chair of Kutak Rock. Jay will be joining us this Thursday to share his vision for the future of the workplace and how we can all incorporate diversity and flexibility into our organizational cultures. We’re thrilled to share some of Jay’s personal and career advice:

 

Diversity & Flexibility Alliance: What was the most meaningful piece of leadership advice you have received? 

 

Jay Selanders: Take care of your people.  

 

DFA: Who has had the most influence on your career? 

 

JS: My wife. She is my trusted advisor.

 

DFA: What have you learned during COVID that has changed your perspective?  

 

JS: How resilient people are and how much we miss social interaction with our colleagues.

 

DFA: How do you recharge? Where and when are you most content?  

 

JS: Enjoying our adult children–playing with our 3 year old grandson is the best!

 

DFA: What do you know now that you wish you knew then?    

 

JS: How fast everything changes.

 

DFA: How do you pay it forward?  

 

JS: Presenting opportunities as often as possible.
DFA: What can we be doing to create more inclusive organizations?  

 

JS: An ongoing quest—Real inclusiveness means all, not just some, and creating an environment that encourages civil discussion without judgment.

 

DFA: How has flexibility impacted your life? 

 

JS: Generally speaking, more flexibility is good. It allows improvisation and swift reaction.

 

DFA: How has your experience been with COVID-related remote work? 

 

JS: Thanks to a lot of hard work and planning over the last several years, the Firm has enjoyed a mostly positive experience moving to remote work. Issues still come up but our people are resilient and have responded extremely well.

 

DFA: What book is on your nightstand? 

 

JS: The Person You Mean To Be by Dolly Chugh. Our entire Executive Committee just finished reading and discussing it.

 

Join us this Thursday, November 5 at noon to hear more from
Jay and all of our amazing and inspiring speakers! Register now.