Pride Month: How to create a truly inclusive culture

How do we build a working environment where everyone is treated fairly and feels seen, no matter our gender identity or sexual orientation? 

Pride Month is a fantastic celebration of history, culture, and people from different gender identities and sexual orientations. 

But it is also a reminder that as far as we’ve come with LGBTQ+ rights, there is still a long way to go. 

46% of LGBTQ+ workers have experienced unfair treatment during their career, and it’s led 34% to leave a job, according to research.

As always, we'll see businesses joining the Pride celebrations, but what tangible actions are being taken to ensure inclusion thrives long after June?   

Well-meaning leaders spend millions on traditional DE&I methods – such as unconscious bias training or quotas – that fail to deliver sustained behaviour change.  

And sometimes, it increases division throughout the organisation.  

If this is an experience you relate to, and you are looking for help to design behaviour change programmes that create sustainable inclusion, then we have a bumper edition of content for you.  

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How to create an inclusive culture for LGBTQ+ employees 

Each June, organisations run Pride events in celebration, but struggle to find the right approach to creating company-wide change that lasts. 

In this article, you will discover the behavioural science-backed approach to inclusion that can give employees the support they need to thrive. 

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Breaking down barriers and leading through change 

True inclusivity in the workplace goes beyond just a day of discussions on awareness.

Constant efforts must be made to drive substantial change, diversity, and equity in the workplace. 

Discover our hand-selected list of eWorkouts to help build culture throughout your organisation and provide equal opportunities to everyone, no matter their differences. 

Explore the best eWorkouts for inclusion

Five ways to show LGBTQ+ allyship at work 

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ workers say they hide who they are at work due to discrimination.

To change this, every individual must take responsibility for creating an inclusive working culture where every identity is valued.  

We’ve listed five ways individuals and organisations can achieve this and embrace a thriving culture of allyship. 

Discover ways to become a stronger ally

How to use employee resource groups (ERGs) to support LGBTQ+ workers 

Also known as affinity groups, ERGs describe employees who voluntarily join forces to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplace. Typically, each ERG focuses on an identity or a specific experience. 

This article explains how employers can use employee resource groups (ERGs) to create a truly inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. 

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