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How Well Is Inclusion Embedded into Your Business Practices?

Learn how your organization is doing on inclusion and diversity and unlock customized guidance to help your workplace level up its I&D strategies.

Evaluate how well your organization integrates inclusion and diversity (I&D) strategies into daily practices that are fair, merit-based, and compliant with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

You’ll learn where your organization currently stands and receive customized resources to help you strengthen your approach and ensure equal opportunity for all. This assessment is purely informational; any audits, assessments, or policy changes related to your workforce should be undertaken with the advice of legal counsel. 

Inclusive recruitment: To what extent do you agree with the following statement? “We actively recruit from a wide range of talent pools.
Psychological safety: My organization creates psychologically safe spaces where employees can speak up, share ideas, and be their authentic selves.
Responsible use of technology and AI: When we use technology — including AI — for internal processes we take steps to ensure it is used responsibly.
Inclusive candidate-facing materials: Our job postings, interview questions, and recruiting website use neutral, clear language to appeal to applicants from all backgrounds.
Communications: Internal communications reflect a wide range of employee experiences and emphasize fairness, respect, and equality as shared values.
Feedback channels: When reviewing employee input from open feedback channels, to what extent is employee feedback acted upon?
Accessibility: We ensure all employees, including those with disabilities, have access to workplace facilities, technology, and opportunities.
Calibration: To what extent does your organization collect and analyze data on hiring, promotion, and attrition to assist the organization in identifying and addressing potential barriers?
Leadership support: To what degree are leaders at all levels held accountable for creating an inclusive culture centered on fairness and equal opportunity?

Results and Next Steps

Foundational Awareness

Foundational I&D is not yet fully integrated into your business practices. Actions may be ad hoc or compliance-driven, and/or with limited awareness or accountability. Consider setting learning goals to build foundational understanding of I&D strategies using the resources below.

Active Effort

There are early signs of effort, but execution of I&D strategies is inconsistent. Some teams or leaders may be taking initiative, but the organization lacks a clear direction. Consider reviewing existing policies and procedures, suggesting changes, conferring with legal, and securing leadership support for implementing more inclusive practices into systems and tools.

Applied Progress

Your organization has implemented several inclusive practices, but they may not yet be fully embedded or consistently evaluated. Feedback and accountability structures are forming but not codified. Next steps to consider include scaling what’s working, tying I&D efforts to business performance metrics, and establishing accountability across leadership levels.

Integrated Strategy

I&D is integrated into many of your organization’s business processes. Leaders are mostly held accountable, and employees trust feedback channels. There’s a clear focus on fairness, equal opportunity, and psychological safety. Next up for continued I&D integration would be expanding transparency, innovating practices, and closing any remaining accessibility or measurement gaps.

Sustained Impact

Legally compliant I&D practices are core to your business objectives and organizational identity. Your strategies are data-informed, transparent, and widely trusted. Next up: share your knowledge! Consider providing your approach as a case study or mentoring peer organizations. And never stop innovating!


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