Inclusivity must not be lost in the drive for diversity

Many businesses pay lip service to diversity. They may spend a lot of money on initiatives or attempting to fix the issues that arise out of not making it a priority. But, as we learned this year, it takes self-reflection, patience, empathy and considerable time to create a workforce that celebrates individuality.

... in the process we learned that fostering inclusivity is far more difficult than it might appear. It uncovered blind spots, unconscious bias, assumptions, prejudice, and even issues with our use of language around vulnerable people. We learned that fostering true inclusivity takes a lot of consideration, honesty and care, often in the face of looming deadlines...