-: What does it mean to be inclusive?
Well, before taking the
Inclusive Business Leadership Course,
I thought inclusion was just
not excluding a certain group of people or ideas
and I thought diversity was just bringing a large multitude
of different people and ideas into one place.
But after taking this course, I realized the true meaning
of what it means to be inclusive and diverse.
Taking this class does not feel like taking a class,
but more like a family.
A family with a shared purpose and idea
of making the University of Nebraska a more diverse place.
-: During the course of IBL,
I learned that we all share different perspectives, I think.
We all come from different backgrounds,
different upbringings, and that leads
to everybody having their own
individual perspective on different topics.
And in IBL, we go over many different topics,
many different ideas, and it leads to just me understanding
how people view the world differently,
which in turn makes me view the world differently as well.
-: I think I learned to be more open-minded
about other people's experiences
and also just to be on the lookout for people
who maybe aren't represented as much or minority groups.
-: During the course of IBL,
I learned how to be way more inclusive
and more diverse than ever before.
I believe this course really opened up my eyes
to realizing that there are so many different people
from so many different cultural backgrounds.
And I grew a much fonder understanding
of what it really means to be diverse and inclusive.
-: The things I learned through IBL
have helped me realize that
being inclusive is an intentional process and it's active.
So it's not enough to just be a neutral,
I'm not excluding people.
Making intentional choices, like introducing yourself
to your classmates, are really important
and you involve inclusion.
-: It's definitely made me more open-minded
and it's definitely made me want to seek out
and be more educated for myself.
-: For me currently, I'm on the University and Nebraska
track and field team and we have athletes
from all over the country.
And so I really make a conscious effort
to take time and learn about where they came from,
what they value, and how life is different out there
than here it is in America.
-: In the beginning of the school year,
we learned about biases and different opinions
and I still think about that and I still just
go back to that first day, nine months later.
-: So the things I learned through IBL,
I use when I lead organizations, like Pride in Business,
I use when I attend events,
and I use when I relate to others.
So when I'm sharing my experience,
I've done that a lot in IBL and that helps me
do it effectively to other people and listen.
So listening has been a big factor in that too.
-: When I see somebody that's struggling
or needs a little extra help, I know more ways
that I can cater to their needs and I can see people
that need more help that might not be as obvious.
-: Prior to coming to college,
I was very introverted, I would say,
but this class has made me more extroverted
and definitely made me want to meet people
instead of me just trying to meet people.
It's given me more of a push, I would say.
-: I think my favorite memory was the group project we did.
We just did a scavenger hunt
and everybody was really into it and it was super fun.
-: I think my favorite memories are just any time
we got to work in a group or do projects together.
-: It's not a specific memory, but it's just that
when you're going to college or university,
you're sometimes in such a big lecture hall
that you don't really get to connect with other people.
So I think this class, or course,
really emphasized connections
because it's such a small course.
-: My favorite memory from IBL is
the case competition we did, the ethics case competition.
Our group tried so hard...
(guy laughing)
And it was such a good learning experience for everybody.
It was really fun just bonding with them,
learning about one another on a more intimate level.
It was a great experience.
-: We are the inclusive business leaders.
Group: Making business a more inclusive place for all.
(relaxing music)