1. Building a Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Presenter- Graciela Meibar

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3. Diversity: The combined talent mix of any organization or group
a reality of any organization or
group working on a national
or global arena today
Inclusion: Ensuring the mix works at its best
ensuring all have a voice, are able to contribute and are participating members of the group
Definitions

4. Diversity + Inclusion =

5. What is Diversity & What it is not?
Voluntary (Company Driven)
Productivity Driven
Qualitative
Opportunity Focused
Assumes Integration
Internally and Externally Focused
Proactive
Black E&E Journal Spring 2006 Adapted from Workforce America- Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource by Marilyn Loden and Judy B. Rosener, Irwin Professional Publishing

6. What is Diversity & What it is not?
COMPLIANCE = EEO/AA
Government Initiated
Legally Driven
Quantitative
Problem Focused
Assumes Assimilation
Internally Focused
Reactive
Black E&E Journal Spring 2006 Adapted from Workforce America- Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource by Marilyn Loden and Judy B. Rosener, Irwin Professional Publishing

7. The Current State of Diversity and Inclusion
More than a quarter (27.3%) of workplaces report having NO diversity initiative
3 out of 10 report that their workplace has a structured diversity initiative
The Current State of Diversity and Inclusion
Source: Workplace Diversity Survey, Key Progress, Remaining Gaps and New Tactics Ahead,
Peggy Carter-Ward, XpertHR

8. Why do diversity strategies fail:
Treating diversity as compliance
Not aligned with key business strategies and plans
Lack of support from senior leaders
Not a human capital nor culture priority
Not having the right leader for the role

9. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually

10. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders

11. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders
Identify key sponsors

12. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders
Identify key sponsors
Manage expectations

13. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders
Identify key sponsors
Manage expectations
Analyze and move forward

14. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders
Identify key sponsors
Manage expectations
Analyze and move forward
Develop and start implementing a communications plan

15. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Planning Process
Identify and include all key stakeholders
Engage CEO continually
Make it relevant to business goals
What are the issues that are worrying the leaders
Identify key sponsors
Manage expectations
Analyze and move forward
Develop and start implementing a communications plan
Monitor and report

16. The D&I Leader

17. Competencies of the Diversity Leader
Diversity and Inclusion Global Perspective
Change management
Business Acumen
External Strategic Relations
Visionary and Strategic Leadership
Integrity
HR Skills
Source: The Conference Board: Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners, by Indra Lahiri

18. Competencies of a diversity champion
Diversity and Inclusion Global Perspective
Cultural competence
Negotiation and Facilitation
Continuous learning
Complex group dynamics
Judgment
Subject matter expert
Change management
Organizational development
Corporate communications
Critical interventions
Source: The Conference Board: Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners, by Indra Lahiri

19. Competencies of a diversity champion
Business acumen
External market knowledge
holistic business knowledge
ROI
External Strategic Relations
Corporate social responsibility/Government/Regulatory
Strategic alliances
Diverse Markets\Supplier Diversity
Brand/ Reputation Management
Competencies of a diversity champion
Source: The Conference Board: Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners, by Indra Lahiri

20. Competencies of a diversity champion
Integrity
ethics
Resilience
influence
Empathy
Communication
Visionary and Strategic Leadership
D&I Future State
Pragmatism
Political Savoir-Faire
Human Resource Skills
Total Rewards/Talent Management/Organizational Development
Compliance and regulatory understanding
Employee relations
Competencies of a diversity champion
Source: The Conference Board: Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and
Inclusion Practitioners, by Indra Lahiri

21. Key Success Factors for a Diversity Initiative
Business alignment / focus
CEO and senior management engagement
Strategic
Systemic
Inclusive
Meaningful metrics
Practical accountability
Manage expectations
Communications, communications, communications, …

22. Developing a D&I Strategy
Engage senior leaders on what key business issues are critical
Understand clear business objectives and priorities and develop solutions for these through a D&I lens
Engage others in key functions to help (you don’t have to do it alone, and besides it is not recommended that you do)
Brainstorm findings and develop strategy (ies)
Present findings and strategy to key stakeholders and get buy in
Align resources (budget, staff, support)
Begin with easy wins
Communicate, communicate
Review and continue
Developing a D&I Strategy

23. D&I can facilitate innovation and greater market intelligence for a company or a group
Why does Diversity and Inclusion help innovation and new thinking?
what could we do differently?
how would someone else tackle an existing concern?
What does Diversity and Inclusion look like from a Global perspective?
What should we consider from a global perspective?
How to tackle the world when we have so much yet to do in the USA?
What are the key Diversity and Inclusion practices from the marketplace?
What can we learn from others and how to apply the learning?
How can you be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion and why does it matter from my company or organization perspective?
How can I lead by example?
How do I learn and inspire others?
engaging senior leaders with questions that intrigue thinking about the benefits

24. Aligning D&I to Workforce, Work Environment Needs, Business Strategies and Values
Workforce and Work Environment Needs
Diversity Strategies
Current business strategies and goals
Current needs and top priorities
Business aligned strategy for D&I
Corporate
values
Review of business needs and goals
Review of issues or weaknesses
Developing a strategy 24

25. Diversity Advisory Board Training and Rewarding
Diversity Strategy –
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Overall Vision & Goal
Strategies
Diversity Advisory Board
Management Sponsors
Enablers
Training and Rewarding
Resources

26. Lessons Learned
Leadership support is critical
To achieve it you need to engage them on what matters to them
Be strategic and deliberate in your initiatives
Self awareness and purpose is critical
Educate and develop yourself and your advocates
Incorporate it into your cultural norms
Don’t copy what someone else has done
ERG have to be self started and momentum is kept through purpose and clear objectives
Focus

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Marcel Proust

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