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Decentering Whiteness in Organizational Culture

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Grounded in the insights of white supremacy culture, this workshop invites participants to recognize and uproot patterns of white dominance within their organizations. From perfectionism and urgency to defensiveness and paternalism, white cultural norms often go unexamined, yet they profoundly shape decision-making, resource allocation, and interpersonal dynamics. Through reflexive questions and collaborative dialogue, this session equips you with strategies to create a more equitable, inclusive culture that values collective well-being over entrenched power hierarchies.

Grounded in the insights of white supremacy culture, this workshop invites participants to recognize and uproot patterns of white dominance within their organizations. From perfectionism and urgency to defensiveness and paternalism, white cultural norms often go unexamined, yet they profoundly shape decision-making, resource allocation, and interpersonal dynamics. Through reflexive questions and collaborative dialogue, this session equips you with strategies to create a more equitable, inclusive culture that values collective well-being over entrenched power hierarchies.

Key Focus Areas

  1. Exposing Cultural Norms

    • Examine how traits commonly associated with “white supremacy culture” (Jones & Okun, 2001) manifest in everyday organizational practices.

  2. Shifting Power Dynamics

    • Identify processes and policies that centralize whiteness—intentionally or unintentionally—and learn ways to redistribute power more equitably.

  3. Cultivating Collective Accountability

    • Explore methods for ongoing self-assessment, feedback loops, and transparency that foster a truly inclusive organizational environment.

Who Should Attend

  • Executive Leaders & Board Members
    Committed to moving beyond surface-level DEI efforts and challenging the cultural norms that perpetuate inequities.

  • HR & DEI Professionals
    Seeking to refine organizational policies and internal processes through a deeper, anti-racist lens.

  • Team Leaders & Supervisors
    Interested in leading teams in ways that deconstruct hierarchy, encourage shared power, and value diverse perspectives.

  • Anyone Ready to Address Systemic Racism in the Workplace
    Eager to step beyond “diversity talk” and into meaningful cultural transformation.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize White Cultural Dominance

    • Build awareness of how white supremacist norms are embedded in organizational structures, language, and mindsets.

  2. Challenge Harmful Practices

    • Identify and begin dismantling policies or behaviors—such as perfectionism, urgency, and defensiveness—that uphold white-centered dynamics.

  3. Reimagine Culture & Leadership

    • Envision new, equity-driven approaches to communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making rooted in collaboration and shared accountability.

Why It Matters

Many organizations aspire to inclusivity but overlook the deeper cultural roots that maintain inequity. By confronting white dominant norms head-on, teams can reshape how they work, solve problems, and engage with one another. Decentering whiteness is an ongoing process that challenges the status quo while paving the way for genuinely transformative change—one that validates diverse perspectives, fosters innovation, and builds stronger community ties.

Is This Workshop for You?

  • Have you noticed your DEI initiatives aren’t making deep cultural shifts?
    This workshop examines why surface-level efforts often fall short and how to address root causes.

  • Concerned your organization unintentionally centers white perspectives?
    We’ll discuss how white norms become default standards and explore methods to share power more democratically.

  • Seeing patterns of perfectionism or urgency harming team morale and growth?
    Together, we’ll explore how to replace these norms with collaboration, patience, and mutual support.

  • Want to enact real accountability instead of performative gestures?
    Learn about strategies that embed feedback, transparency, and continuous learning into your organizational DNA.

If these questions resonate, Decentering Whiteness in Organizational Culture offers practical tools and reflective insights to disrupt harmful norms and shift toward genuinely equitable ways of working.