Recently, we focused on sustainability<\/a> and leading with empathy<\/a> when dealing with both employees and customers. Empathy is also one of the first necessary steps to truly understand the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It is unfortunate, however, that often D&I only gets pressing focus during particular times of the year, and not year-round, as it should. This is typically because of how sympathy vs. empathy<\/a> is used when it comes to D&I, and sympathy has been shown to be short lived, leading to revolving trends versus permanent changes in corporate culture.<\/p>\n Well, to explain, the two halves have to be clarified separately. Diversity encompasses all the things that make people different from one another\u2014race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc.\u2014and how in the workplace, all of them can be employees and work together. The idea is they should reflect the world around them and not just one segment. Inclusion in the workplace refers to how the diverse workforce works together, feels welcome and safe, and provides a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n Diversity and Inclusion work together to provide a better workplace and corporate culture that extends to customers and the world. How? Look at these statistics from Global Diversity Practice<\/a>:<\/p>\n “Both D&I and social responsibility are about reaching out to disenfranchised communities, bringing new insights to the table, and driving collaborative solutions.”<\/p>\n -Rohini Anand, Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Corporate reputation and brand equity is critical to success, and D&I fosters positive brand identity, a strong image, and improved reputation. It can also assist in greater corporate culture<\/a> (when we truly understand each other), better emotional intelligence<\/a> (when we recognize and accept differences), and improved chances to innovate customer experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n Including D&I within your CSR initiatives is also a way of raising the satisfaction, loyalty, and approval for your organization from both your internal and external customers. On the one hand, you are providing a safe, stable, and conducive work environment centered on collaboration and putting people first, while also creating a community feel with your customers. The benefits from this can lead to both intangible and tangible returns for your business.<\/p>\n There are many ways you can build on D&I within an organization and share it with the world in CSR initiatives. We\u2019re sharing a few inspiring examples of how thinking of others and ensuring they belong can go a long way.<\/p>\n Diversity and Inclusion, much like environment-focused programs, are all part of using CSR to create a better world. As we know better, it\u2019s our obligation to be better \u2026 workers, companies, humans in a world that can sometimes appear very scary.<\/p>\n Now is the best time to get feedback<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>from your employees and consumers about what matters most to them, and use that info to decide which initiatives to start with. Checking the pulse of your employees and customers can lead to deeper knowledge and better relationships. Don\u2019t know where to start?\u202fWe\u2019re here to support your efforts<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019ve been focusing on different aspects of corporate social responsibility and the importance for organizations to continue with authenticity, empathy, and dedication for better social well-being. This month, we focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Recently, we focused on sustainability and leading with empathy when dealing with both employees and customers. Empathy is also one of the first necessary steps to truly understand the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It is unfortunate, however, that often D&I only gets pressing focus during particular times of the year, and not year-round, as it should. This is typically because of how sympathy vs. empathy is used when it comes to D&I, and sympathy has been shown to be short lived, leading to revolving trends versus permanent changes in corporate culture. What is diversity and inclusion? Well, to explain, the two halves have to be clarified separately. Diversity encompasses all the things that make people different from one another\u2014race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc.\u2014and how in the workplace, all of them can be employees and work together. The idea is they should reflect the world around them and not just one segment. Inclusion in the workplace refers to how the diverse workforce works together, feels welcome and safe, and provides a sense of belonging. Diversity and Inclusion work together to provide a better workplace and corporate culture that extends to customers and the world. How? Look at these statistics from Global Diversity Practice: Businesses with a healthy balance of men […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":5042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,156],"tags":[794,808,471,600,164,241,385,550],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Diversity](\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/miles-peacock-1gh6oD6aDhs-unsplash-1024x592.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is diversity and inclusion?<\/h2>\n
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Why is diversity important to corporate social responsibility?<\/h2>\n
How to embrace it<\/h2>\n
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The point of it all<\/h2>\n