Even though issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have assumed a prominent position within multinational corporations, many companies might not be paying attention to the specific needs of global workers who are either based in their home countries or have become part of the global diaspora in Western countries.
The proven benefits of diversity within a workforce are clear: diverse organizations are more innovative, make better decisions and outperform their competition. The past few years have seen companies around the world enacting or strengthening policies designed to improve their diversity.
Diversity remains a frequent topic in conversations across businesses in the world today, but the recognition of its importance is no longer the biggest focus – now, it’s the implementation of actual change that needs to be at the top of the agenda.
Jack dreads this week’s upcoming staff meeting. The agenda includes finalizing team shirts. While he has nothing against company swag — and getting to wear the tee with jeans each Friday would be a nice change of pace — he fears he will be stuck trying to squeeze his large frame into clothing that does not fit.
The pursuit of diverse, inclusive and equitable workforces will forever evolve, and as a result can be as complicated and intimidating as good as it is for business. But not everyone needs to be a DEI expert to create impact.
We hear a lot about “having conversations” around diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and many business leaders eagerly express their willingness to create a more diverse workplace culture for their employees.
A poll from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) suggests that, despite the appearance of an “all-inclusive” working culture, many employees in the UK work for organisations that present them with systemic challenges when it comes to workplace discrimination and inclusion.
Common managerial practices can either make or break an organization’s diversity climate (i.e., employees’ perceptions about the extent to which their organizations foster fairness, and inclusion in formal and informal settings).
Diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace are undeniably important in today’s competitive job market
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives can lead to stronger workplace outcomes. But talking about DE&I — and bringing each area to life — are two different things.