The Inclusion Audit.
Create A MORE DIVERSE, DYNAMIIC & PRODUCTIVE ORGRANISATION
WE OFFER EXPERT DIVERSITY GUIDANCE TO HELP ENSURE THAT ANY DIVERSITY DEFICITS WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION ARE IDENTIFIED AND REMEDIED. THROUGH OUR INCLUSION AUDIT AND WORKSHOPS, WE ENABLE BUSINESSES TO ACHIEVE A MORE EQUITABLE, DYNAMIC AND PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
THE STEPS
STEP 1 – THE AUDIT
KOL Social will take a deep dive into all areas of your business to identify diversity deficits.
STEP 2 – THE SOLUTIONS
KOL Social will write a report outlining a strategy for progress with suggested solutions.
STEP 3 – IMPLEMENTATION
KOL Social will help implement strategy to achieve wider inclusion and diversity aims.
Main Objectives
- Equate appropriate sensitivity, and the resultant behaviour to respectfulness in matters of diversity among people
- Recognise specific examples of speech and behaviour that demonstrate insufficient sensitivity towards groups or cultures, when coupled with an explanation of why the behaviour is disrespectful.
- Seek to limit the harmful effects of their own biases to become a more effective change-agent
- Identify how lack of self-respect can serve as a detriment to inclusive behaviours
- Commit to a methodical process of harm-reduction
- Identify the sources of explicit bias
- Become attuned to evidence of implicit bias
- Name the “costs” of a disrespectful workplace, (i.e. inefficiency resulting from incivility among coworkers)
- Identify the mechanisms by which various conversational strategies can be used to immediately confront stereotypes and other discriminatory behaviour
- Select specific language that leverages the chosen strategy to redirect a biased conversation
DIVERSITY VOCABULARY
Adopt a functional vocabulary for communicating about diversity and inclusion, specifically:
- Bias
- Implicit Bias /Unconscious Bias
- Affinity Bias
- Conformity Bias
- Halo Effect
- Horns Effect
- Confirmation Bias
- Stereotype
- Prejudice
- Racism
- Ideology
- Structural (Institutional) Racism
- Discrimination
- Disparate Treatment
- Disparate Impact
- Microaggression
- Inclusion
- Cultural Competence
- Intersectionality
- Cultural Humility
- Appreciation
- Appropriation
CONSULTATION
Responding to our society’s growing diversity might feel like a challenge right now, but we invite you to look at it another way: as an opportunity for growth and transformation. If you’re ready to help your organisation thrive in this area, or if you have questions about the kinds of change that might be possible for you, we invite you to schedule a free phone consultation.
