3 Key Steps To Creating A Successful Corporate DEI Initiative
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. For many companies, this presents an opportunity to launch diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, from DEI training programs to policies that address DEI issues in the workplace. Of course, these initiatives can pave the way for a better work environment for all. But launching any corporate DEI initiative should […]
Gupta Consulting Celebrates Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, and Gupta Consulting is diving deeper into how diversity impacts society and the best practices for responding to it. The History of Global Diversity Month After the Second World War, The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris. This Declaration symbolized the first […]
Embracing DEI As An Employee: What Should You Ask?
Like many complex topics, a discussion of DEI often raises more questions than answers. Figuring out the best ways to tackle diversity, inclusion and equity challenges in the workplace is a difficult task for senior leaders–for the average employee, talking to senior leadership about their DEI questions, concerns and challenges can be a daunting, even […]
Launching a DEI Training Program: 3 Things You Need to Know
Launching a DEI training program is an important and necessary step, but it can be a daunting one. When you’re ready to get started, there are three things to keep in mind. Understand Your Organization’s Unique DEI Needs Every organization and work environment is different. To ensure effective DEI training, you must understand your company’s […]
Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Deaf Employees
September is Deaf Awareness month. The purpose of Deaf Awareness is both to highlight issues deaf and hard-of-hearing (HoH) people face, and to celebrate Deaf culture—a culture with its own values, social behaviors, art, history, and languages. About 1 in 20 Americans is deaf or hard-of-hearing, so even in a small company odds are good […]
Continuing DEI Efforts for a Hybrid Workforce
Many employees, especially women, have long been asking for more flexible working options. Since the Coronavirus pandemic brought a sudden, sweeping shift from in-office work to remote work, employers who were reluctant to allow remote work before are seeing its benefits. In this way, the Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work in the […]
Culture, Not Just Training: A Holistic Approach to DEI
Efforts aimed at building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace often begin in the training room. Unfortunately, experience tells us that the attempt often ends there. Even the best DEI leader’s efforts will be thwarted if the organization only views their DEI strategy through the lens of employee training and development. For a DEI plan […]
5 Ways C-Level Execs Can Champion DEI in the Workplace
If you are a C-level executive, and leaders in your organization have made the decision to pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to drive necessary cultural changes in your workplace environment, know that success in these efforts will ultimately be determined by whether these companies have “buy-in” from employees at every level, especially C-level executives […]
3 Ways Leaders Can Get Their Employees To Support DEI Efforts
If asked, most employees, from senior executives to interns, would probably agree that having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is a good idea. And it seems that there’s a positive shift in the right direction: many industry-leading companies have pledged to improve their DEI efforts, and there’s been a notable surge in corporate diversity […]
What’s The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion?
Understanding the difference between diversity and inclusion is imperative to creating an environment of inclusion. Let’s look at the difference between diversity and inclusion, how they are connected, how leaders can assess their company’s diversity and inclusion efforts, and some ways to build an inclusive work culture. Diversity: Who Makes Up Your Workforce? Between diversity […]