5 Tips for Inaugural Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in Universities

January 5, 2016 by Dr. Denise O'Neil Green 1 Comment

In this video post, I provide 5 Tips for Inaugural Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in Universities. I've also include this PowerPoint presentation that highlights the points made in the video, and here's a summary of my tips:

Increase your visibility in the university community
Understand the dynamics of power on your campus
Secure the appropriate resources
Understand your EDI footprint
Bring together allies to support the work of EDI

In the meantime, I want to hear from you:

Do you have any tips for first-time CDOs to college campuses?

I look forward to your responses below*, and I'd love your input.

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About Dr. Denise O'Neil Green

Dr. Denise O’Neil Green, President and Principal Consultant of Denise O'Neil Green Consulting, is an award-winning, visionary and internationally recognized expert in equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), anti-racism, organizational change and transformational leadership with 30 years of experience. As a global thought leader, she has worked across various sectors, including postsecondary education, government, business, and healthcare, as a keynote speaker, innovative strategist, educator, and changemaker. In March 2022, she launched Denise O’Neil Green Consulting, using her professional and lived experiences to empower EDI leaders and organizations to go beyond the performative and be truly authentic in developing and implementing EDI strategies. She is also the Executive Editor of The Institutional Diversity Blog.