Yesterday I attended the Diversify Nordics pre-summit roadshow in Helsinki, Finland.
The agenda focused on inclusive practices and anti-racism, exciting talks by a diverse lineup of DEI & social justice professionals
Here are some takeaways - combined with my own experiences as a leader - on how to pursue and promote inclusive leadership:
💡 Start with yourself, acknowledging your own bias and educating yourself, building your cultural competence.
💡Commit to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in your workplace and team.
💡Be open and foster space for open communication. Create a safe place for conversation so that team members can express their thoughts and experiences freely.
💡Be an ally. Empower individuals from underrepresented groups, support career advancement opportunities.
💡Implement equitable practices throughout the employment lifecycle, not only during talent attraction and acquisition phases. Getting diverse talents in is only the beginning - building an inclusive environment where diverse talents feel they belong is an effort that needs to be incorporated into the whole employee experience.
💡Critically study your company’s decision-making processes to ensure fair treatment and equal employee opportunities.
💡Practice active listening.
💡Handle conflicts constructively in a safe space.
💡Show empathy.
💡Be humble and keep learning - no one is ever fully ready and perfect to lead inclusively. Get help from DEI consultants to start building a more inclusive culture.
By considering these aspects of inclusive leadership, you can create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where all individuals (not only underrepresented groups) feel valued, respected, - and that they belong.
Special thanks to Diversify's Chisom Udeze, Iva Ogrizovic & team for organizing the event, Kamilla Sultanova for hosting, and the impressive line-up of speakers for sharing their views.
Maybe next time in Oslo - check out the agenda for Diversify Nordics Summit 27.9.: https://lnkd.in/dHPTxUKE
