Diversity, equity, & inclusion.

Processing grief from a global perspective

Vynamic team members gathered to learn about “Processing Grief From a Global Perspective”, an educational and empowering session aimed at helping define and understand the complex, yet universal experience of grief, share how various cultures and religions approach it, and discuss how team members can support themselves and others through it. Vynamic is proud to have intentionally and thoughtfully curated a comprehensive set of resources to ensure team members have multiple avenues to seek the support they may need during grief, however and whenever it occurs.

Digital accessibility

The Vynamic DEI community met to discuss the importance of digital accessibility – the practice of removing barriers to interacting with digital tools to make content available to as many people as possible, including those with disabilities. The group reviewed current innovations, tools, and tips that our team can implement today to improve digital accessibility in the workplace.

Health equity

For Women’s History Month, the Vynamic DEI community gathered to discuss the topic of Healthy Equity with guest speaker Soo Son, Health Equity Advocate from Unlocking Eve. Soo shared powerful statistics on gender equity in healthcare, and discussed what we are missing by not including women’s voices, companies making strides in driving a health equity agenda, and how we can remove barriers to equity and drive further education and action with the work we do with our clients.

Afrofuturism

The Vynamic DEI Community, led by Vynamic’s Moses Adenaike and Tilewa Otunba Nwaeze, gathered in celebration of Black History Month to discuss Afrofuturism, an artistic genre/movement placing black bodies at the center of our collective future. Afrofuturism helps us to actively processes, internalize, and re-imagine our history/society. Complete with thought-provoking discussion around liberation and impact of technology, musical quizzes, and games, the session both educated and entertained the team.

DEI & DISC

To close out DEI programming for 2022, Vynamic hosted an interactive session focused on individual DISC personality styles, discussing leadership approaches, tailoring recognition and feedback, and celebrating the unique contributions each style brings, all of which help our team build more inclusive teams and environments at Vynamic and for our clients.

Intersectionality

Intersectionality is the complex way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, and intersect. The Vynamic DEI community met to discuss the societal and healthcare related implications of intersectionality, and what we can do to acknowledge and advocate for these unique experiences.

Vynamic’s immigrant story

The Vynamic team gathered to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month, to share and listen to personal stories honoring the unique journeys of the immigrant experience. Narratives spanning family history, cultural traditions, memories, and life lessons highlighted the value of heritage as well as the important contributions of immigrants.

A public policy discussion on women’s wealthcare and access

In anticipation of the upcoming US Supreme Court ruling on overturning Roe v. Wade, the Vynamic community gathered for a public policy discussion on the implications the reversal of this long-standing healthcare policy could have on women’s healthcare access, the sectors we serve, and the work that we do as healthcare industry management consultants. Led by Amal Bass, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Women’s Law Project, we examined the shifts this may necessitate in our healthcare system, the potential ripple effects and broad consequences, as well as tangible ways we can take action as individuals.

Ageism in the workplace

The Vynamic team gathered to reflect on ageism – what it is, how it manifests, and what we as a Vynamic community can do to combat it. The group discussed perceptions (and misconceptions) of the multi-generational workforce and how our diverse attributes can be turned into assets for a healthier, more equitable workplace.

Religious diversity in the workplace & a spotlight on Passover

The Vynamic DEI community met to learn more about the Jewish holiday of Passover – celebrating the Jewish people’s journey from slavery to freedom, and highlighting our obligation to teach the next generation about history, engage with our community, and ask questions. We’re reminded of our Vynamic Value, Learning: We will learn by daring to think big when we challenge ourselves to be curious and creative about who we are.

Religious diversity in the workplace & a spotlight on Islamic holidays

As the holy Islamic month of Ramadan approaches, the Vynamic DEI community gathered to discuss religious diversity in the workplace and how this can impact an individual’s day to day routine. Ramadan is an exciting time of the year for Muslims across the world, and Vynamic enjoyed learning more about this joyful time for the Islamic community.

Demystifying critical race theory

In recognition of Black History Month and our broader commitment to DEI, our team met to discuss Critical Race Theory. In this session, we drove clarity around what CRT is and is not, and how we can use it to better understand intersectionality and various perspectives across business, pop-culture, education, and other areas of life.

Inclusion in a multicultural, global workplace

Names should not need to be familiar to be accepted. The Vynamic DEI community met for a discussion around Inclusion in a Multicultural, Global Workplace, diving into some foundational elements of our identity, including names and accents, and why it’s so important to get name pronunciations right.

Religious diversity & inclusion in the workplace

The Vynamic DEI community met to discuss Religious Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace, how it can contribute to a person’s identity, and how we can unite to foster a more inclusive environment.

A conversation on disability, accessibility, and ableism

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed each October to commemorate the many contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy, as well as to encourage discussion on key topics such as accessibility. The Vynamic DEI community met in observance to discuss disability, accessibility, and ableism in the workplace and beyond.

The integral role of DEI

Vynamic’s healthcare sector communities came together with Roots To Revolution for a cross-sector discussion on the integral role DEI plays in our client work. After learning the complex history of factual events like Medical Apartheid in America and how public policies have impacted BIPOC, our Heads of Sector hosted a round-table session on how these topics manifest within the five sectors of healthcare. The actionable goal was to ensure this conversation continues into client work to bring maximum value to our clients.

Examining privilege

The DEI community gathered for “Examining Privilege” – an informational discussion about each of our relative privilege, how to talk about it, and how to use it to increase equity on our teams, with our clients, and in our communities.

Vynamic’s gender inclusion and affirmation policy

Vynamic’s DEI team recently conducted workshops titled “A Guide to Vynamic’s Gender Inclusion and Affirmation Policy” for all Vynamic account teams. This policy exists to ensure the safety, comfort, and healthy development of trans and gender non-conforming team members, while maximizing team members’ experience. This series was aimed to not only educate, as it is important that our full team have foundational understanding of gender and gender identity, and but also to provide an open space for Vynamic’s team members to ask questions, share experiences, and advance in our collective allyship journey. Everyone is respected and celebrated at Vynamic.