How it works

Answer a series of reflective questions designed to explore your readiness to lead inclusive dialogues within a group or organization.

This assessment, formulated by DEI executive, thought leader, and author Jessica Bantom, examines key competencies required to engage people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, opinions, and knowledge levels—while honoring vulnerability, perspective, humility, and openness to learning.

Your results will highlight current strengths and identify opportunities for growth as you advance on your journey and support your organization’s progress.

 

  • Reflect on your inclusive dialogue readiness

  • Identify strengths and growth areas

  • Increase awareness and intentionality

  • Support inclusive engagement more effectively

Areas of readiness explored in this assessment

Your assessment score is informed by how these core competencies show up in your responses. Together, they reflect your readiness to lead or support inclusive dialogue and where focused growth may be most helpful.

Self-Awareness & Mindset

Focuses on how you reflect on your perspectives, emotions, and assumptions.
Explores your openness to learning, feedback, and personal development.

Communication Skills

Looks at how you listen, communicate, and engage across differences.
Considers how you navigate discomfort, conflict, and shared understanding.

Inclusion & Leadership Practice

Examines how inclusion values show up in your actions and decisions.
Highlights how you support equity, allyship, and inclusive participation.

Important Note

This self-assessment is not a standalone tool. Results are not intended to be the sole determinant of inclusive dialogue readiness.

It is recommended that you review your results with a leader, advisor, or trusted peers you’ve worked with in various capacities to gain additional perspective.

Be candid in your responses. This assessment is intended to provide insight—not a grade. The value lies in reflection and increased awareness.

About Jessica Bantom

Jessica Bantom, Associate IIDA | NOMA | CCMP is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging executive, interior design consultant, and speaker committed to helping designers increase their cultural competence to create in ways that honor humanity. She is a skilled management consultant with 20+ years of experience, a compelling speaker, and a certified facilitator, coach, and change management expert.

Jessica is known for making complex and sensitive conversations about identity approachable, practical, and human-centered. She is the author of the award-winning book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World, a go-to manual for any organization that wants to know what it looks like to activate the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in practice. Learn more about Jessica at jessicabantom.com.

Ready to reflect on your inclusive dialogue readiness? This self-assessment is a starting point for awareness, growth, and intentional leadership.

Free • Takes just a few minutes • Results delivered instantly

Disclaimer: Email addresses are collected upon completion of this assessment to provide results and follow-up resources. Your privacy is respected, and your information will not be shared.