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Creating Inclusive WorkplacesFrom the Employer’s Perspective
Creating Inclusive Workplaces — From the Employee’s Perspective
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Hello Bonjour Boozhoo
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• Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion• Background in Consulting and Business, primarily in IT.
• 8 years with KPMG.• Started in IT Consulting.• Wrote the business case for role.
• 20+ years experience with community organizations.
• Post Graduate Certificate from Cornell University in Diversity Management.
• Hold the designation Cornell Certified Diversity Professional / Advanced Practitioner
• Twitter: @diversity_dude.
Recognition:2012: Women of Influence’s
Canadian Diversity Champion.2011: Catalyst Canada Honours
Diversity Executive.2011: Women of Influence’s
Canadian Diversity Champion.2011: Inspire Award LGBTQ Person
of the Year.2011: Leaders to be Proud of LGBT
Advocate Workplace.2010: Canadian HR Reporter
Immigrant Success Award.2009: KPMG CEO Community
Excellence Award.
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The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion is a unique national charity dedicated to diversity and inclusion, with a focus on workplaces.• Leadership team with over 100 years’
cumulative experience in diversity and inclusion with dozens of organizations, in Canada, and with global operations in private sector, public sector, volunteer organizations, charities, non-for profit, government.
• Highly qualified team of professionals with expertise in research, knowledge mobilization, learning and data collection and analysis.
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CCDI wishes to acknowledge and thank our Founding Employer Partners, without whose continued support we would not exist.
Accenture
CBC Cisco City of Calgary Deloitte Dentons Canada
GTAA HSBC Bank Canada Husky Energy ICBC McCarthy Tétrault
Microsoft Ottawa Carleton District School Board PwC RBC SAP
Scotiabank Simon Fraser University Sodexo Vancity
150+ Employer Partners to date
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DefinitionsWhat do all these words mean?
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di·ver·si·ty• the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness. • variety; multiformity. • a point of difference.
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in·clu·sion• the act of including. • the state of being included.
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Diversity Inclusion&Including Difference
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Adapted from: Marilyn Loden and Judy Rosener, Workforce America! (Business One Irwin, 1991).
External Dimensions
Caregiver Responsibilities
Religion and Beliefs
Recreational Habits Geographic Location
Educational BackgroundWork Experience
Appearance Language/Accent
Relationship and Marital Status
Income
Communication Style
Pay Band
Field/Sector
Business UnitWork Location
Title
Union Affiliation
Management Status
Organizational Dimensions
Seniority
Generational EventsCultural Events
Political Systems
World Events
Global Dimensions
Internal Dimensions
Personality
Laws/Legislation
Professional Associations
Reporting Structure
Economic Systems
Thinking Styles
Introvert/Extrovert
AgeGender
Gender Identity
Race and EthnicitySexual Orientation
Mental/Physical AbilityGender Expression
Place of Origin
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&is a fact
is a choice
Diversity Inclusion
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The road to diversity and inclusionWhat can Employees do to move things along?
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ccdi.ca > Products > Workplace Solutions >
Open reports & toolkits
Business CaseWhat is your organization specific business case for D&I?• Executive Summary• Scope, Context, and Definitions• Situational / Stakeholder Analysis• Organizational Impacts / Business Imperatives• SWOT Analysis• Legal Frameworks and Ramifications• Conclusion and Recommendations
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Business CaseAnswer these questions:• What is the value to your organization?• How will this (positively) impact the top and
bottom line?• What is your organization missing out on
(missed opportunity)?• What are your competitors doing?
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ccdi.ca > Products > Workplace Solutions >
Open reports & toolkits
Employee Resource Groups• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are
voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives.
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Employee Resource Groups• Develop of a business case• Develop strategic plan
• What is your ERG going to DO?
• Secure executive sponsor• Execute• Measure success
Babson CollegeNeilsenDellPepsiCo
AKA:• Business Resource Group• Employee Network• People Network or Club• Affinity Group
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Community Involvement• Get Involved:
• Join a board• Volunteer• Look for opportunities
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Be a Voice• Help your employer understand:
• Educate• Identify opportunities• Be a Subject Matter Expert
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