Survey shows more work needs to be done on diversity and inclusion in workplaces
February 28, 2019
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A new study commissioned by and found that while a majority of working Canadians have positive attitudes towards diversity and inclusion programs (69 per cent), many employees don카지노 게임 컬렉션t know whether their companies even have D&I initiatives (40 per cent). Further, men are significantly more likely than women to believe that organizational diversity and inclusion initiatives are no longer necessary (33 per cent of men vs. 20 per cent of women) and that Canadian society is sufficiently inclusive (58 per cent of men vs. 43 per cent of women).
As an important step in solving organizational diversity and inclusion challenges, and to develop more inclusive leaders, Smith School of Business and Catalyst Canada, a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in business, have announced a strategic partnership.
카지노 게임 컬렉션As a leading business school, we know the importance of developing leaders who can create and manage diverse and inclusive teams,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says David Saunders, Dean, Smith School of Business at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We are proud to partner with Catalyst Canada to accelerate our shared goal of creating a more inclusive workforce.카지노 게임 컬렉션
The survey, which polled 1,000 working Canadians, also found that women working in organizations without D&I initiatives are less likely (65 per cent) than men (79 per cent) to report that they can be authentic at work without pretending to be someone else to fit in. This difference disappears in organizations that have diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Overall, attitudes towards D&I initiatives are positive, with 70 per cent of surveyed employees believing that such initiatives help encourage all employees to reach their full potential.
카지노 게임 컬렉션At Catalyst, we know that an increasingly diverse workforce powers innovation and measureable success,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Tanya van Biesen, Executive Director of Catalyst Canada. 카지노 게임 컬렉션And while companies may be investing money in diversity and inclusion initiatives, they can카지노 게임 컬렉션t achieve their full impact if more employees don카지노 게임 컬렉션t know about them. We need to help companies tell the story of the impact of D&I inside their organizations. Partnering with Smith enables us to reach a broader audience of Canadian managers and leaders 카지노 게임 컬렉션 and now students 카지노 게임 컬렉션 with training and thought leadership.카지노 게임 컬렉션
The partnership will focus on three key areas: a corporate discussion forum, research, and training.
A membership-only corporate discussion forum will bring industry leaders, Smith faculty and Catalyst experts together to share best practices and challenges, with the aim of achieving greater inclusion in the workplace. A new research hub, led by Smith faculty, will harness the input of corporate Canada to create research on the new frontiers of diversity and inclusion. Participating companies will get first access to research findings.
Catalyst Canada will also help develop diversity and inclusion programming for working managers, which will be delivered through .
Additionally, Smith will integrate core content from Catalyst카지노 게임 컬렉션s inclusive leadership training into the academic curriculum for current students, including courses on building inclusive communication skills and how to manage unconscious bias in the workplace. Smith School of Business is a market leader in developing students카지노 게임 컬렉션 personal capabilities through SmithEdge. An important set of skills to help students thrive in the workforce, SmithEdge comprises three critical dimensions: insights on human dynamics; self-awareness and resilience; and experiential opportunities. This new content from Catalyst will help Smith students develop the interpersonal skills needed for leadership roles in today카지노 게임 컬렉션s business environment.
카지노 게임 컬렉션In order to make sustainable change, we need to activate many inclusion initiatives concurrently. There is no one silver bullet solution to creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says van Biesen.
More details on training programs and how companies can join the corporate discussion forum and research forum will be announced later in 2019.