Diversity…Inclusion…
Common terms that organizations genuinely wish to embrace; but are you committing to these terms effectively? Are you aiming to increase diversity in your organization? Or are you aiming to increase inclusion? …Yes, there is a difference.
5 tips to increasing diversity:
- Management must commit to the process
- Engage in a diversity gap analysis
- Audit recruitment practices
- Engage community stakeholders when job posting
- Measure organizational progress
5 tips to increasing inclusion:
- Management must commit to changing workplace culture
- Measure a candidate’s competency for inclusion and respect during recruitment
- Provide ongoing education and support to the team on inclusive practices and communication on topics such as race, gender, accessibility, to name a few
- Do not silence, dismiss or avoid addressing any concerns raised by team members
- Audit services provided to identify gaps in inclusive practices
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