“Talented individuals deeply value and prioritize managers who create inclusive workplaces.”

- Ruchika Tulshyan, Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work (2022).

Employees of all levels and backgrounds benefit from a workplace where equity is centered, and recent studies show that many employees want more inclusive workplaces. In order to keep talented workers, companies also benefit from creating more equitable workplaces.

“A Deloitte study found that 80 percent of millennial employees say that inclusion is important in choosing a new employer. The same study found that for many millennials, a company-wide corporate diversity and inclusion program was less important than inclusive behaviors demonstrated by their peers and leaders.”

- Ruchika Tulshyan, Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work (2022)

“Years of data show that women experience microaggressions at a significantly higher rate than men: they are twice as likely to be interrupted and hear comments on their emotional state. For women with traditionally marginalized identities, these slights happen more often and are more demeaning. As a result, the workplace is a mental minefield for many women. By leaving microaggressions unchecked, companies miss out on everything women have to offer and risk losing talented employees.”

- Lean In’s Report on Women in the Workplace

Creating more equitable workplaces isn’t hard, but it does take intention—intention guided by a deep and nuanced understanding of equity. Together, we can tailor policies and/or programs for your organization that promote better awareness, knowledge, and, ultimately, a sense of belonging for each person. By creating an inclusive workplace, you're also creating a more engaged and productive workforce. Sounds like a win-win to me!