Getting Started on a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Week 1: How to get started

Series: Getting Started on a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

Week 1: How to get started on a diversity and inclusion initiative at your workplace: Thoughts

1. Understand: Diversity, inclusion, and equity are not synonymous.

2. Action: Your work does not end by just hiring diverse candidates; building/transitioning to a culture of inclusion is critical.

3. Understanding the impact of intersectional dynamics is key to taking apart systemic inequities.

4. Acknowledge privilege, and practice empathy.

Next week: How to get started on a diversity and inclusion initiative at your workplace: Action