Invisible Differences – Navigating the Last Mile from Inclusion to Belonging
Top workplace belonging speakers, Jason Reid and Kristin Light, present a funny, entertaining, and insightful keynote presentation that celebrates diversity in the workplace, but also highlights the challenges that remain for organizations to build a culture of belonging.
The Workplace Belonging Keynote That Your Audience Will Rave About
Organizations have come a long way in the past five years to embrace diversity and inclusion.
Using the lens of invisible disability including chronic illness, mental health issues and neurodivergence, Jason and Kristin take their audience on an entertaining journey through the elusive last mile of inclusion to belonging.
Through a series of thoughtfully irreverent, and hilarious skits, connected by insights and personal stories, Jason and Kristin celebrate how far we’ve come in our DEIB journey while putting the spotlight on areas that continue to be obstacles to belonging including:
- The hiring process
- Workplace promotions and leadership culture
- Communications and relationships
With an equal emphasis on comedy, entertainment and thoughtful insight, “Invisible Differences” is the perfect keynote to bring people together in a recognition of our human differences, vulnerabilities and imperfections.
Jason and Kristin are no strangers to the concept of workplace belonging – or show business
For the past twelve years, Jason Reid has been talking to audiences around the world about how to embrace invisible disabilities in the workplace. A former screenwriter and television news manager, Jason grew up with two invisible illnesses which informed his approach to managing employees, building trust, and fostering a sense of belonging.
Kristin Light is a former showgirl, a vintage dancer, published author and award-winning speaker, she has split her eclectic career between the boardroom and the ballroom. Kristin is currently overseeing projects on workplace neuroinclusion and mental health for a global consortium of transportation and engineering companies.