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Start a diversity and inclusion council internally

Bring together at least one person from every department each month to launch new D&I efforts org-wide. Treat this council as company-wide accountability partners to ensure that everyone is laser-focused on creating an inclusive place that everyone feels comfortable and safe, and can thrive.

• Establish the {{company name}} diversity and inclusion council and set a monthly recurring meeting
• Run one initiative per month this quarter (I.e. ask everyone in the company to identify preferred pronoun in their email signature)
• Run all job descriptions through the council to assist HR in ensuring a diverse candidate pool
• Find and hire a D&I consultant to run a session with the company

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Make meetings inclusive for everyone

Whether you're a global company or living within the same city, ensure that you're making meetings inclusive for all participants.

• Approach every meeting with a remote-first mindset (Read more: https://soapboxhq.com/blog/meetings/remote-first-meetings)
• Ensure all meetings are scheduled with all participants in mind by accommodating to different time zones
• Use a shared agenda to give all participants time to review and prepare beforehand (this is helpful for attendees whose first language is not English, and those who like more time to process)
• Record meeting minutes and send notes to all participants after every meeting
• Ask for employee feedback after every meeting

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Build a business case for D&I at {{company name}}

Diversity and inclusion is something that we can all take ownership of, not just HR or leadership. Let's champion an environment where all types of people are welcome and can thrive.

• Conduct surveys and interviews to get quantitative and qualitative data on how employees understand diversity and inclusion, issues they face, and solutions they'd like to see
• Conduct research to collect relevant facts that support your claims/findings
• Work alongside HR and leadership to create a plan of action for this quarter
• Set monthly checkpoints to review progress against action plan
• Send out quarterly survey to track improvement and identify new areas for improvement
• Read more: https://crescendowork.com/guide-start-diversity-inclusion-strategy/business-case-diversity-inclusion-company