Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Awhile back, I posted highlights and key takeaways from the book, All Are Welcome – HowTo Build A Real Workplace Culture Of Inclusion That Delivers Results , by Cynthia Owyoung . Upon recently browsing the book again, these additional takeaways came to light:  DEIB : Diversity in the workplace focuses on representation. Equity is giving people what they need to succeed. Inclusion is enabling full participation by everyone. Belonging is connecting people emotionally.  Onboarding employees tips for leaders : Get personally involved with the onboarding process on day one. This is your culture, and first impressions are huge . Assign an empathetic hiring buddy for each new hire. These are ambassadors of your company’s culture. Send a gift or a handwritten note to every new hire as soon as you make the job offer. This should come from the CEO or, at least, the hiring manager.  Ensuring your employees understand and believe in your company’s mission state...

Today brings the new book, All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results , by Cynthia Owyoung . “This playbook is really for any leader of an organization that wants to drive change. This is your playbook for how to approach DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work in a way that will support real progress in your company,” says Owyoung.  Studies prove that companies with more diversity in their ranks are more innovative, expand their markets, and perform better financially. Why, then, has so little progress been made, especially when it comes to corporate leadership? Because most companies have yet to develop and implement effective diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. And the ones that have too often focus mainly on hiring a diversity of staff or rolling out unconscious bias training without improving results.  Owyoung offers these definitions:  Diversity in the context of a work...