Fostering inclusion and belonging in the workplace is not only the right thing to do. In today’s fast-paced business landscape, it is crucial to attract and retain a community of innovators and collaborators who can come together as one team to deliver on organisational ambitions.
“Inclusivity goes well beyond diversity by ensuring that all team members feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to their fullest potential. After all, the sky can only be the limit for an organization if it is for every employee in it,” explains Mimi Kurniawan (pictured above right), Chief Diversity Officer, Philip Morris International, kind sponsors of Diversity Network’s 2024 INCLUSION Festival.
In Mimi’s view, attracting and building inclusive teams requires embedding capabilities, mindsets, and behaviours into all aspects of employee recruitment, engagement, and retention, making sure different voices are heard, ensuring HR practices and leadership styles both accommodate and adapt to the diverse needs of employees, showing empathy and care, as well as understanding how bias may impact our decisions and views of others.
Join the festival on-demand to learn from Mimi as she discusses strategies around:
- Using a structured interview process with consistent questions and diverse panels to minimise bias
- Embedding inclusive behaviors through formal trainings, informal programming, and helpful resources company-wide
- Recognizing the significant impact people managers have on employee engagement, productivity, and retention—and support them accordingly
- Enabling diverse teams to contribute to organisational success and measuring their effectiveness
“When we really open ourselves up to include everyone, regardless of any characteristic that makes them themselves, visible or invisible, we become stronger together,” adds Mimi, who shared her tips and experiences for recruiting and building inclusive teams at INCLUSION, the global online DEI festival.
To find out more and access the session on-demand visit: https://diversity-network.com/inclusion-registration/