DEI

DEI – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

A Focus On DEI Builds A Better Workplace For Everyone.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are becoming a more important part of our workplace and our world. The purpose of DEI is to help employees better understand, accept and appreciate differences among team members. We believe a culture of acceptance and understanding is critical to the success of providing an equitable and inclusive workplace that fosters a positive employee experience.

DEI Is An Investment In Your Business And Your Teams

DEI conversations are impacting companies of all sizes. While most companies agree it is an important topic, most do not know where to start. It is worth the investment of your time to make DEI a priority. Companies with a strategic focus on diversity see improved company performance, better employee morale, and more innovation when compared to companies that do not have the same strategy.

From our experience of working with companies, we have found that many have some of the following questions:

• What exactly is DEI?
• Why is it important to my company?
• How do we begin to implement a DEI Strategy?
• How will it affect our employee engagement, retention, and recruitment?
• What other impacts will this have on my company? (e.g. decision-making, productivity, revenue)
• What happens if we do nothing?

The benefits of successfully executing a DEI policy are significant. Companies will:

• Improve collaboration and productivity among teams, departments or business units
• Attract more diverse candidates
• Experience more sustainability in their organization in the future 
• Develop a company culture that is safe and transparent so employees can be themselves without fear
• Have a competitive advantage among their peer groups

Corporate social responsibility initiatives:

• Unconscious bias training
• DEI Webinars
• Lunch & learns with diverse community leaders
• Group discussions about community initiatives
• Volunteering in underserved communities