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But how might a company create a diversity champions initiative? Tap each number to learn more.
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Start by preparing a business case for gender diversity. You must gain buy-in from the CEO, board, and senior leadership.
Start by preparing a business case for gender diversity. You must gain buy-in from the CEO, board, and senior leadership.
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Ensure that leaders have made a clear commitment to support a diversity and inclusion initiative, perhaps on the form of an accord. Leaders can ultimately provide guidance and advocacy for champions.
Ensure that leaders have made a clear commitment to support a diversity and inclusion initiative, perhaps on the form of an accord. Leaders can ultimately provide guidance and advocacy for champions.
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The Gender Diversity Champion role should be included in a governance structure that reports up to the CEO and the board. The mandate, reporting structure, role, and associated duties must be clearly defined.
The Gender Diversity Champion role should be included in a governance structure that reports up to the CEO and the board. The mandate, reporting structure, role, and associated duties must be clearly defined.
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Select the best candidate(s) for the new role. (We will talk about how in a few minutes)
Select the best candidate(s) for the new role. (We will talk about how in a few minutes)
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Have a dedicated kickoff for the initiative, introducing the Gender Diversity Champion(s) on an organization-wide scale so that the role is recognized in an official way. Ensure staff are educated on its benefits and will support it.
Have a dedicated kickoff for the initiative, introducing the Gender Diversity Champion(s) on an organization-wide scale so that the role is recognized in an official way. Ensure staff are educated on its benefits and will support it.
