As many organizations continue to address threats to business continuity and recovery, making meaningful efforts towards diversity, equity, and inclusion has become a top priority. The reason? This leads to increased financial performance, greater levels of innovation, and a thriving business.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, however, during the pandemic might not be so clear-cut. It can be a challenge for business leaders to give employees that sense of belonging especially when many are working from home and collaborating remotely. As long-term virtual work arrangements become the new normal, here are seven ways leadership can sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive remote work environment: Understand and address unconscious bias Exercise cultural humility Promote pay equity Develop a strategic training program Listen to employee needs Promote the formation of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) Track progress over extended periods of time
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