Videos
Global HR Forum 2024 in Seoul - DEIB: Tapping into the Power of Thriving Organizations
Maria Morukian had the honor of being invited to speak as a panelist at the Global HR Forum in November, 2024 in Seoul, Korea. The Forum hosts over 6,000 human resource and talent development professionals from around the world, and delves into cutting edge issues affecting the workforce of today and tomorrow. Maria was asked to speak as an expert on best practices for embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into institutional culture and offer insights and lessons learned from her client work in the U.S. and globally.
TEDx RoseTree: "The Missing Link to Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion"
MSM Global Consulting’s President and Founder, Maria Morukian, was honored to present “The Missing Link to Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion” at TEDx Rose Tree in Media, Pa in November 2019. She introduced a new concept of “expansion,” a call to action to lean into the uncomfortable dialogue and seek out the perspective of those we deem the “other.”
Blacks in Government NOW: "The Power of Storytelling for Building Inclusive Environments"
Books & Articles
“Embedding DEI into the Coaching Culture” Building an Organizational Coaching Culture. Edited By Behnam Bakhshandeh, William J. Rothwell (Taylor & Francis, 2024).
Building an Organizational Coaching Culture is a comprehensive collection of expert pieces examining the models, methods and approaches to establish a sustainable coaching culture in organizations.
In her chapter, “Embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into the Coaching Culture,” Maria Morukian explores how a coaching culture is only attainable if the organization has fully embraced and embedded the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Coaching cultures cultivate curiosity and collaboration, and ensure individuals feel empowered to give their best. However, nondominant social identity groups (e.g. women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities) have historically been marginalized, misunderstood, and minoritized, thus prohibiting everyone from being able to fully leverage the possibilities a coaching culture provides. Thus, a coaching culture cannot exist if the organization and its leaders are not deeply invested in fostering DEI.
“Breaking Down ‘Us vs. Them’ Thinking (Chief Talent Officer, March 22, 2023)
Building an Organizational Coaching Culture is a comprehensive collection of expert pieces examining the models, methods and approaches to establish a sustainable coaching culture in organizations.
“The polarization and uncertainty happening in society impacts every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Talent management professionals play a crucial role in building expansive workplaces to create thriving organizational cultures.”
“DEI Dialogues Eclipse Lectures” (TD Magazine, June 1, 2022)
“Every trainer has probably had an experience with a hostile participant, that person who at the very least is silent and withdrawn. Sometimes the individual is openly argumentative, condescending, and disruptive. I have had my fair share of such participants, especially when conducting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Challenging though they may be, I have learned a great deal from them, and at times the hostile participants can become the most committed learners when given the chance.”
“The polarization and uncertainty happening in society impacts every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Talent management professionals play a crucial role in building expansive workplaces to create thriving organizational cultures.”
- “How Do We Effectively Respond to Backlash?” (The Inclusion Solution, March 17, 2022)
- “One of a Kind Book for DEI Professionals and Accidental Trainers Publishes Today” (PR Newswire, Jan 2022)
- “DEI Trainers, Beware Your Own ‘Us vs. Them’ Thinking” (ATD Blog, December 21, 2021)
- “Expansion: The Missing Link to Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion” (Forbes, May 5, 2020) “Why do diversity and inclusion initiatives often fall short? Why do some efforts actually increase tension and resistance? How can we prevent “diversity fatigue” that arises when advocates become burnt out from lack of real change?
“DEI Dialogues Eclipse Lectures” (TD Magazine, June 1, 2022)
“Every trainer has probably had an experience with a hostile participant, that person who at the very least is silent and withdrawn. Sometimes the individual is openly argumentative, condescending, and disruptive. I have had my fair share of such participants, especially when conducting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Challenging though they may be, I have learned a great deal from them, and at times the hostile participants can become the most committed learners when given the chance.”
“The polarization and uncertainty happening in society impacts every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Talent management professionals play a crucial role in building expansive workplaces to create thriving organizational cultures.”
Podcasts
- “The Authority Series: Maria Morukian on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training: The Element of Inclusion” Podcast
- “Maria Morukian on Why DEI Programs Don’t Always Work and What To Do Instead” Growth Hacking Culture Podcast
- “Love as a DEI Strategy” Love as a Business Strategy Podcast
- “Creating Lasting Change for DEI” The HR L&D Podcast
- “Maria Morukian on DEI 2023 Trends” ATD DEI Podcast
- Maria’s Interview on the Minority Report Podcast
- “DEI: The Secret to Building High Performing Teams” The New Mainstream Podcast
- “Getting Inclusive AF with Maria Morukian” on the Inclusive AF Podcast
- “Diversity and Inclusion Do’s and Don’ts” on the Oh Sh*t, I’m the Boss Now Podcast
- “Maria Morukian on Making All Training Inclusive” ATD DEI Podcast
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