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Best Practices Checklist
These practices have been compiled from observing and participating in the successful
implementation of hundreds of inclusivity initiatives.
 | Do you have a workplace inclusivity strategic plan? |
| Do you have formal policies and procedures in place for promoting your inclusive work
environment? |
| Have you made the business case for all of your diversity initiatives?
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| Have you done your research internal and external customer data? (See article in this
issue) |
| Do you have a workplace inclusivity/diversity advisory or steering committee (ad-hoc
employee group)? |
| Do you conduct structured group interviews for open management positions?
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| Do you have a formal, fully-inclusive mentoring program? |
| Are you attempting to diversify your recruiting pool while maintaining high standards?
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| Are you conducting diversity training for managers, supervisors, and employees?
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| Have you completed sexual harassment prevention training for all of your employees?
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| Do you offer more advanced courses in gender communications, problem-solving, and
conflict management for diverse employees? |
| Have you developed an in-house diversity resource center complete with books, videos,
newsletter, and other educational materials like multicultural calendars and made all of
this available to your employees? |
| Are you acknowledging and celebrating the diversity within your employment ranks before
attempting to value and manage your diversity (events, activities, etc.)?
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| What are you and your organization doing? What is working? Share your successes and what
you learned from your failures. Seek credit for your organization or submit anonymously. I
guarantee confidentiality if you desire it. |
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