Creating Space for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Creating space for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion should never happen as an afterthought.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is the accepted workforce best practice. As organizations continue to find the mix of techniques for their particular culture, we began to see the addition of other words like Belonging, Justice and Access. Meanwhile, the impact appears the same – a focus on making space for “others” rather than actively creating a welcoming environment of mutual respect and acknowledgement. We have chosen to modify rather than innovate.

Common understanding of our shared humanity benefits workplaces by broadening perspectives, offering practical inclusivity and recognizing the value of lived experience. The HUMAN Centered Equity™ (HCE) framework invites us to make decisions based on 5 core elements: Honesty, Urgency, Meaningfulness, Accountability and Nuance. This approach bridges the gap between skeptics who believe the work is over and those who are overwhelmed with both the enormity and the slow progress we have made. HCE addresses the ‘how’ more than the ‘who’ and gives us a lens through which to view daily decisions and ongoing policy. HUMAN Centered Equity™ equips leaders with ‘sticky’, actionable tools to drive meaningful change.

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