The time is now: Addressing diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace
Discover how a best practice approach to driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace can help both your employees and your business to thrive.
Employers are significant influencers of societal norms. They play a pivotal role in remaking our society into a more fair and equitable place where people can thrive.
We live in a world of extraordinary diversity. Culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, and a myriad of forms of self-expression and identity are a part of our zeitgeist. Yet historically, our communities and workplaces rarely celebrated or capitalized on this diversity.
Diversity is woven into the fabric of modern life and is one of our most significant resources. To realize the power of diversity requires a commitment to its two complements: equity and inclusion. As a society, and as business leaders, we must do and be better. Customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders are looking to business leaders to take action, not just issue statements.
Challenging the “status quo” in the new shape of work requires determination, bold decisions and structural transformation. It requires extraordinary effort, including cultural and behavioral changes, to make a difference in the short and long term. A diverse, equitable and inclusive environment feeds success and advancement of all employees.
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