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.

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 – 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 ‘culture fit’.

Surely, that’s all you’d expect for yourself, is it not?

The benefits are clear:

You better understand your customers
Your people and teams perform at their peak
There are greater levels of innovation and creativity through empowerment
It’s easier to hire and retain talent because you are trusted
It will boost your relevance and alignment with the communities in which you serve and operate

Joanne is the guest speaker at our next Breakfast Forum, on the Why of D&I, click here to register now.

Head2Head with Patrick Dunne, Director of Group Property, Procurement and Cost Transformation at Sainsburys Plc

Head 2 HeadBy Heads Resourcing GroupFeb 24, 2021