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By Connie Ekelund – President & CEO of Synergy CMC Ultimately the organization’s success is dependent on taking this very seriously. Millennials and Gen Z\u2019er are leading the surge demanding for a more fair, collaborative and transparent work environment. These savvy workers are insisting on proof of your commitment through your actions, not just lip service. Your corporate ethos needs to reflect the true culture, or you\u2019ll lose them before the second interview.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”OPEN UP TO NEW IDEAS” _builder_version=”3.0.98″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n To truly create a culture of inclusion, clearing out old-school traditional ways and \u2018old boys network\u2019 exclusionary behaviour is required. Opening up to new ideas shows your employees that you\u2019re committed to seeing new perspectives and opportunities. If you communicate, educate and train your employees why change is necessary, it will reduce or eliminate push back. There will always be resistance and it\u2019s inevitable that some employees will prefer their ideal of status quo, so be prepared to lose a few along the road of progress.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”GIVE INDIVIDUALS A VOICE” _builder_version=”3.0.98″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n Employees at all levels want to voice their concerns, offer thoughts and opinions as well as recommend changes for the better. Being urged to voice one’s opinions engages people, creates trust and demonstrates the organization’s commitment to an inclusive working environment. Help give employees a stage to sharing ideas, thoughts, and voicing concerns \u2013 without fear of retribution or penalties. Try implementing a few of these opportunities at your company – forums, meet-ups, lunch or coffee connections, all-hands meetings and an open-door policy for management and executives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#MeToo” _builder_version=”3.0.98″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n It’s a fact that inappropriate workplace behaviours and sexual harassment have been around forever, but a\u00a0recent a surge of celebrity #MeToo<\/span><\/strong><\/a> tell-alls have come out making this a very hot topic again.\u00a0 Your organization should be able to guarantee that each employee feels safe at work. Unwanted attention can undermine their sense of personal dignity and prevent them from doing their job effectively, or reach their full potential, not to mention poison the work environment. If you don’t have a strategy for protecting your employees from a verbal or physical abuse, then set it as the highest priority.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”DEMONSTRATE AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE IN YOUR CAREER POSTINGS” _builder_version=”3.0.98″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n Potential employees can take in a great deal from what you say in your employment opportunities. While it is enticing to use buzzwords or trendy expressions to grab a candidate’s attention, this approach is detrimental to the results you actually want to achieve. Clich\u00e9s can unconsciously dismiss candidates from varying backgrounds and diminish the pool of qualified candidates. Steer clear of using gendered specific terms in the career postings, avoiding terms like “he” and “him”.<\/p>\n
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If one of your top goals is to create a safe, diverse and inclusive work culture, you\u2019re not alone.<\/strong><\/h6>\n
8 IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED RIGHT AWAY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
1). OPEN UP TO NEW IDEAS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
2). GIVE INDIVIDUALS A VOICE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
3). #METOO<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
4). DEMONSTRATE AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE IN CAREER POSTINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n