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Experiential Exercise Conley is the CEO of a major academic med- certain what requirements we need for our ical center in the midwestern United States. team of the future." He is a middle-aged white male who has more than 20 years of management experi- Written Assignment ence. Conley is not only the CEO but is also Analyze this scenario using the following the chief diversity officer for his organization process: One afternoon while sitting at his desk, one of Conley's vice presidents notices 1. Identify the key facts. an attractive young African-American woman 2. Identify the issues and the core walking by with a shiny diamond stud in her problem(s). lip. His gut reaction was No way." He 3. Suggest and evaluate alternative stands up and heads for his door to tell the solutions, using your learning from woman that the lip stud had to go. Just at this chapter and the most current that moment, Conley, the CEO, happens literature. by. He points to the woman and says, "inat 4. If you were Conley, what would you young woman does a great job. I did not do to change the culture of your realize she was in your department. We need organization? to make sure we keep her. In this moment, 5. Recommend a course of action and the vice president came face to face with specify the reason for choosing that the differences between personal preference direction and job performance. As the leader of an organization gains in diversity effectiveness, In-Class Discussion the organization as a whole gains, as do the Discuss the following questions in groups: employees of the medical center, at least those who are paying attention. 1. What are some of the hidden biases or Later that afternoon, Conley met personal filters we each possess? with the executive team at a strategic plan- ning session. At the end of the session, he 2. How do stereotypes filter a person's offered some closing comments. He said, perceptions of others? "I have been thinking of requirements. The 3. How can an individual begin a world is changing, our industry is changing, discussion about diversity and our community is changing, and I am not inclusion without intense emotions or misperceptions