Finding your Why of D&I and the relevance to you - with Joanne Lockwood

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 9:02 a.m.

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Diversity and Inclusion isn\'t just a box to check, diversity is in all of us, and we all want to feel included and have that sense of belonging.

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What we all would benefit from is a world, a society and a workplace culture where everyone, no matter what their background, is treated with fairness, respect, equality and dignity plus has agency over their opportunities \\u2013 for us all to be able to show up as our whole selves and to not have to cover or mask a key part of our identity in order to conform and \\u2018culture fit\\u2019.

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Surely, that\\u2019s all you\\u2019d expect for yourself, is it not?

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The benefits are clear:

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  • You better understand your customers
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  • Your people and teams perform at their peak
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  • There are greater levels of innovation and creativity through empowerment
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  • It\\u2019s easier to hire and retain talent because you are trusted
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  • It will boost your relevance and alignment with the communities in which you serve and operate
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Joanne is the guest speaker at our next Breakfast Forum, on the Why of D&I, click here to register now.

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