Brevity & Wit

Research has found that cultures that can have difficult conversations have fewer reports of discrimination. But people pleasing behaviors often get in the way of surfacing and resolving tensions. In this blog post by Senior Consultants Sabine Marx and Judy Oyedele, MSOD, ACC, discover ➡ What drives people pleasing behaviors 🤕 Why its hurts leaders and organizations ⚡ How to disrupt people pleasing 🤝 3 steps to nurture conflict competence And if you'd like to learn more, join Sabine and Judy for a workshop at PMDMC in San Diego Aug 12-15, 2024. https://pmdmc.org/ https://lnkd.in/edpbzyg9

Recently we partnered with DC Fiscal Policy Institute to design their report on the hidden costs of getting justice in DC's criminal legal system. Our Creative Director Acacia Betancourt worked with the team at DCFPI to select images that reflected the reality of those most affected by the economic injustice of our legal system while making sure not to reinforce stereotypes. They also included design elements that would resonate with a local audience, like a repeating motif of three red stars, reminiscent of the DC flag. And finally, their superb design skills made it possible to include data visuals that are easy to understand. If you want to create a report that grabs attention without trivializing your subject matter, get in touch! Our designers clearly have what it takes to make heavy topics more engaging! #InclusiveDesign #Comms4good #SelectInclusiveImages

TOMORROW! And it’s not to late to register to attend to hear our Founder Minal Bopaiah offer tips on leading during this wild rollercoaster of a year!

Today, our Creative Director Acacia Betancourt teamed up with public media pro Ernesto Aguilar to discuss "Integrating #AI with #DEI in Public Media." AI can be a time-saver, but also threaten public trust in #publicmedia. Among their best tips: 🌟 Align AI with your organization's mission, vision, and values. 🌟 Prioritize transparency & accountability (here's a good article defining transparency & accountability for public media: https://lnkd.in/eSKHQqZk 🌟 Upskill employees so they can use these new tools ethically. 🌟 Pretend AI is an alien and knows NOTHING about humanity. Therefore, the more specificity the better. Thank you Amber Samdahl for putting together this powerful and informative webinar!

We’re really proud to have designed Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book for the third year in a row! Check it out! And bravo to the AECF team for making this data available to all!

Come thru and hear our fabulous Creative Director talk about AI and DEI. And while there will be a special focus on public media, other media pros might benefit from attending, too!

Last month, the American Alliance of Museums held its annual conference in #Baltimore, where museum professionals got the change to connect and learn about how they can continue to create healthy museums and thriving communities. Brevity & Wit was proud to contribute to the mission of museums by designing the branding and collateral for this large annual conference. Our design team partnered with AAM to use photos of real museum professionals, and then set those photos against geometric shapes in AAM's branded colors to create compelling, but not overwhelming, backdrops for their bookstore, registration station, and speaker podium. The designs were also included in a selfie station (pic #3) for attendees! In doing so, the event branding helped contribute to a greater sense of belonging for all museum professionals and attendees. If you're interested in creating an inclusive event that fosters a sense of belonging through great design, get in touch to find out what our design team can do for you! #inclusivedesign #eventbranding #eventmanagement #learninganddevelopment #conferencemarketing #eventmarketing

Are your DEI efforts slagging? Struggling with resistance, both internal and external? Today's newsletter includes our Founder Minal Bopaiah's recent article on the 10 ways DEI has gone wrong and what you can do now. We recommend reading it with your senior team or DEI Council to help diagnose what may be inhibiting your efforts so you can then course correct! Plus, sign up for our newsletter to get helpful articles like this in your inbox every 2 weeks! #DiversityEquityInclusion #inclusiveleadership #DEIcouncils https://lnkd.in/gupXpGk9

NEW OFFERING! Leadership Circles with Minal Bopaiah You asked for it, so we made it happen! For a low monthly membership rate, leaders can now get the benefit of Minal's trusted advisory services. With two 90-minute zoom meetings a month, plus additional perks, Minal will help you lead during this tumultuous year! ❓Not sure how to speak to staff? ❓Struggling to create an inclusive culture that also gets stuff done? ❓Feeling uninspired, burnt out, or unsure of yourself as a leader? 🔹 Minal will help you navigate the difficult responsibilities and sky-high expectations you are facing right now. 🔹 In addition, you will have access to member-only workshops and Webinars, where Brevity & Wit consultants will share insights and actionable strategies related to leadership development, communications, and strategic planning. 💵 And with scaled pricing, leaders from organizations both big and small can join! Click to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eZBUn4gB

Friday April 26th is the last day to sign up for our Inclusive Manager Program! This is the 4th cohort of this transformative program that helps managers in public media develop the skills they need to handle the complex challenges facing public media today. Co-facilitated by Shilpa Alimchandani and Kathy Lu, the program has received rave reviews from seasoned professionals and those new to management or public media. Don’t miss out on this career-changing opportunity! #publicmedia #inclusivemanagers Cc Greater Public https://lnkd.in/eHQVj9x2