Addressing a team member ignoring diversity training requires clear communication: privately discuss the importance, reinforce company policies, offer support and resources, monitor their progress, and lead by example. Maintaining a respectful and inclusive work environment is crucial for team harmony and success. 🌟

Dealing with a team member who ignores diversity training, you should ask yourself what your relation is to the person who does that. If you are his/her coworker, the best way of addressing this issue is not to address it at all. Just leave them alone. You are their coworker not their supervisor. However, as a leader, you'll need to be aware of some categories in multicultural teams. These categories consist of; direct versus indirect communication; trouble with accents and fluency; differing attitudes toward hierarchy and authority; and conflicting norms for decision making.

1️⃣ Start with a Conversation: Resistance often stems from misunderstandings, lack of awareness, or personal biases. I schedule a private, one-on-one conversation to understand their perspective and address concerns constructively. 2️⃣ Reinforce the ‘Why’: People are more likely to engage when they understand the purpose and value of an initiative. I explain how diversity training benefits the team, the organization, and the individual. 3️⃣ Set Expectations and Accountability: Participating in diversity training is often a professional requirement, not an option. I make it clear that commitment to DEI initiatives is non-negotiable for fostering a healthy work environment.

Há 2 grandes pontos para analisarmos perante uma situação como essa: 1. em qual contexto foi colocado esse treinamento (se dentro de um trilha de liderança, uma formação interna ou um treinamento isolado); 2. como está estabelecida (se é que está) a Política de Diversidade da empresa - se foi estabelecida, como está a comunicação e o engajamento. É muito importante avaliarmos o contexto de como esses temas sensíveis são apresentados na organização, porque é claro que sempre haverá resistência, mas daí essa resistência se materializar em uma postura de "ignorar" um treinamento, é sinal de que algo faltou na estruturação.

Yes definitely, this can't be overlooked. However rather than assuming the worst, speak to this person one to one in a curious and non judgmental way to really try and understand their context and perspectives as to why they haven't attending the training and go from there.