 What is your ideal
workplace?
"Every initiative in the diversity strategy
must be seen in the context of a vision."
Diversity at Work
The first stage of our change process is designed to align
senior leaders on the vision of a totally equitable and
inclusive work environment - one that is fair for all.
The goal is to shift from a vision based on "equality" to one
on "equity".
Equality is about treating people the same, thereby
ignoring their differences, while equity is about treating
people fairly, which means acknowledging their
differences. Diversity has become a divisive issue in
many organizations that pits one group against another.
A vision of equity for all promotes an inclusive approach to
diversity and a shared sense of purpose.
Visioning has two components:
- Executive Briefing - a presentation to your
executive team that builds a common understanding of equity,
describes your vision of an ideal workplace, "scores" your
organization's current approach to diversity using the
Equity Continuum™, and confirms your compelling business
case.
- Leveling Sessions - a series of management
training sessions that share the vision and business case,
and prepare leaders for the role they will need to play in
implementing and delivering a Total Equity Solution©.
Questions to ask:
- Do your leaders have a vision of an ideal workplace?
- Does that vision integrate the concept of diversity and
the fair treatment of all employees?
- Do your leaders understand and share the vision?
- Have they clearly articulated a compelling business case
for diversity?
|
