Speaking
David regularly speaks at conferences and events on the following topics:
The Future of Inclusion
A roadmap for rebuilding the work of equality now that the old DEI playbook no longer seems viable, based on David’s co-authored book How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America.
Navigating Conversations About Identity
How to engage in meaningful and effective conversations about and across our social differences, based on David’s co-authored book Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, DIversity, and Justice.
Authenticity in the Workplace
How organizations can reduce the pressure placed on workers to minimize or downplay outsider identities to blend into the mainstream, and create cultures of greater authenticity and belonging.
This is based on work David co-authored with Kenji Yoshino and Deloitte’s DEI Institute.
Advancing Equal Opportunity in the Current Landscape
How to advance equal opportunity in the workplace at a time when the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion is experiencing significant legal headwinds as well as cultural and political attacks.
David is an expert on the legal landscape for DEI.