Last week I spoke at the #HRTED2022 conference about ideas to build your internal DEI program. Primarily this session focused on four elements of a program, internships and employee resource groups (ERGs). I want to share the main points of the presentation. If you want more information, please contact me. This post will touch on the four elements and internships. My next post will focus on ERGs.
The four elements of a DEI program consist of:
- Metrics-identify what and how you are going to measure your program.
- Process-consider the many processes in your organization including people, operations and purchasing.
- Education-there are lots of training needs so make sure you force rank them, determine your strategy and how you will measure effectiveness.
- Initiatives-this is where internships, ERGs, mentorships, leader cohorts and many other programs come into play.
Make sure you create organizational buy-in.
- Develop a business case for why DEI matters to organizational goals and success
- Conduct an honest assessment of whether the organization can support diverse interns
- Be prepared to answer difficult questions
- Demonstrate patience
Engagement Strategy:
- Foster an inclusive environment
- Create micro-connections
- Engage executive team
- Establish intern cohorts
- Pair interns with a strong mentor
- Maintain frequent check-ins
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