Initiative design
Culture is all about who we interact with and how. Advancing Inclusion designs structural initiatives that bring different people into contact, for example by adjusting a ‘high potential’ program so that it works better for women. We also look at how people engage each other at critical points in the talent pipeline, e.g., changing how developmental feedback is delivered, advising on how to incorporate the leading research on unconscious bias into managers’ training. Further examples of structural programs include revamping governance of employee resource groups, launching targeted sponsorship programs, and embedding inclusive leadership skills into existing leadership learning courses. All initiative design engagements include a diagnostic element to ensure initiatives align with organizational goals and values.