With the surging demand for diversity in the workplace, many companies are scrambling to figure out how to increase—and manage—gender and ethnic diversity within their own firms. To help your people to work well together, you have to learn how to handle a diverse team of employees, which means focusing on four values: justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). In this Section Cut interview, Yiselle Santos, VP and Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at HSK, Inc., explains what a JEDI mindset looks like in the workplace and how to direct your company toward a more equitable future.Interview TakeawaysPrioritize a JEDI mentalityCreate a safe spaceLearn how to manage diversityGender equality increases profitabilityEncourage authentic conversationsFocus on transparencyChallenge yourself and othersThink people-firstEstablish goals to achieve successAccountability comes through transparencyDisrupt your biasesData defines the truthShow LinksCheck out HKS, Inc.Connect with Yiselle Santos on LinkedIn or TwitterConnect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or TwitterCheck out MonographCheck out Section CutFollow Monograph on LinkedIn or InstagramListen and read more about Monograph

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