LeadershipHQ’s Diversity Debates sparked a number of amazing discussion points and ideas that need to be transformed into actions. We can’t let these ideas stay just as words. It’s up to all of us to make change happen. Change needs to happen...

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INTRODUCTION
LeadershipHQ’s Diversity Debates sparked a number of amazing
discussion points and ideas that need to be transformed into
actions.
We can’t let these ideas stay just as words. It’s up to all of us to
make change happen.
Change needs to happen…

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KEEP THE CONVERSATION
GOING
One of the clear messages coming out of the debates is that we
need to keep having the kind of conversations we had that night.
People don’t all understand the case for change so it’s up to us to
make sure it’s known, and then conversation can move on to
talking about real action.
It’s also up to us to make sure that the conversation reaches and
includes everyone in the organisation.

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START CHANGING
ATTITUDES
If we don’t change attitudes, nothing will ever change. We need to
change the norm and that means starting at the very beginning.
By constantly working away and modelling the attitude you want
to see, change will gradually begin.

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TAKE ACTION
“Be the change when it comes to diversity” and ask yourself “If
not you, who?” If you just focus on one aspect of diversity you
won't get diverse thinking.
Be proactive. Actions do make a difference so make the decision
to do one thing every day to promote inclusion.
Companies that are not diverse die…

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KEY
ACTIONS

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Facilitate a similar debate with
leaders at your organisation

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Focus on changing your
organisational culture to promote
Diversity & Inclusion

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Commit to being a male champion of
change

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Ensure diversity and inclusion
through providing women with
leadership training and through
internal policy changes

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Ask your organisation what about
their Diversity & Inclusion policies
and how it is measured

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Start a conversation about inclusion
at your next leadership meeting

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Focus on Inclusivity rather than
Diversity. Celebrate the differences.

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Join the board of a female driven
organisation

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Implement diversity and inclusion
workshops throughout the
organisation by the end of the year to
provide momentum to the Diversity
and Inclusion plan

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Seek out the diversity data in your
business

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Talk to Human Resources and get an
understanding of your recruitment
process and how it incorporates
Diversity and Inclusion.

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Drive and promote the idea of
disability recruitment

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Write your diversity strategy and
goals down where everyone can see
it.

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Encourage diversity of thought,
hearts and minds of senior leaders.
Develop a business case unique to
the organisation, create awareness of
it and work towards a cultural change

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Improve flexibility – ask how will I
embrace flexible working to support
my team to support their aging
relatives, their family commitments
and personal goals?

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So I ask you now, what is the first thing you will do to improve
diversity and inclusion in your workplace?
“We are all leaders in the room…”
Sonia McDonald CEO LeadershipHQ

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