Today, I want to talk about Diversity, Inclusion and people.
Here on this podcast, our strong belief is that people are the most important part of any organisation and the truth about Diversity & Inclusion is that when it’s done properly we should expect it to have a direct impact on the work-based experiences of people who aren’t able to reach their potential. Regardless of who they are, what they do or how they got there.
Like so many profound truths, you may think it’s not worth mentioning until you look around at some of the initiatives and programmes that organisations are engaged in and ask yourself about the long term benefits to individuals in the organisations.
This is important because if we’re serious about creating change within the workplace we need to ensure that all of our efforts are focused on creating a lasting impact on the individuals within the organisation.
In todays show I discuss several things including
- How employee resource groups solve the biggest problem of organisations that are trying to become more inclusive.
- Why direct engagement of employees is essential for long-term change.
- Why focusing on the bottom of the pyramid can be a game changer and much much more.
Here’s some of what I share in the show:
The Biggest Problems Organisations Have
I describe one of the three biggest problems that organisations experience as they seek to become more inclusive
“In my thesis I found that one of the three biggest problems that organisations experienced when they tried to become more inclusive was that they failed to directly engage the individuals most in need of their support”
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid
I describe how employee resource groups can explore opportunities within organisations at the bottom of the pyramid:
“This is why I think employee resource groups are important because they have the potential to directly address the people at the bottom of the pyramid”
Versatile Employee Resource Groups
I outline why employee resource groups are so useful in organisations:
“Employee resource groups are useful because they can go where others can’t, talk about what others cant and see what others can’t and this could be the source of a competitive advantage”
Show notes
Here are some selected links to for the resources and reports I discuss in the episode.
The Pilot Episode of the Podcast
FT Bottom of the Pyramid Lexicon
The Fortune at The Bottom of the Pyramid
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