Glossary of Terms
Framework for Change - The OEODM's long-term strategy for
reengineering its procedures and reinventing its core functions. The
Framework for Change includes activities to streamline affirmative
action planning, improve EEO Complaints Processing including alternative
dispute resolution implementation, the Workplace Diversity Initiative,
and establishment of an NIH-wide Diversity Council.
Workplace Diversity Initiative (WDI) - WDI is one of the major
components of the Framework for Change. It is a strategy that focuses
on bringing about organizational change that will engender respect
for the similarities and differences employees bring to the workplace.
It is designed to assist managers in learning how to capitalize on
those differences to promote quality, fairness, and efficiency.
Managing Diversity - Managing diversity is the process of creating
and maintaining an environment that enables all employees to contribute
to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
Respecting Diversity - The attitude that a person holds toward
other people who may be viewed as either similar or different, but not
attaching positive or negative attributes to those differences and similarities
and not interfering with their right to be different. The attitude is
one of differential regard or consideration, and is without positive
or negative attributes.
Diversity Catalyst - A person designated by the IC Director
to coordinate and develop the IC Diversity Initiative. The catalyst
works in collaboration with the IC EEO Officer and IC leadership. The
OEODM Diversity Program Managers serve as consultants to the ICs. Some
of the duties of the catalysts are chairing meetings, disseminating
information to the appropriate IC staff, serving as a liaison between
the IC and the OEODM, and planning and developing the IC diversity initiative.
The catalyst may or may not be the IC EEO Officer. The catalyst is expected
to spend a sufficient amount of official duty time on this responsibility.
The initial planning and developmental stages may require more time
than later stages.
Diversity Council - The Diversity Council is a body of NIH
employees who advise the Director, OEODM, on policies and programs
to promote managing diversity at the NIH. The first Council was chosen
from delegates to the 1995 Diversity Congress, participants in the
WDI Workshop in 1996, and individuals selected by the Director, OEODM
based on their unique viewpoints.
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