What is the Most Important Component of a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Plan? Access! (IDEA)
For years Diversity and Inclusion Departments have been trying to be included in driving business solutions, to no avail. Diversity and Inclusion strategic plans are futile because they are not built on a foundation of Equity and understanding; the most critical issue is ACCESS. DAS HR Consulting believes DEI strategy is missing this vital component from DEI efforts. We need the ‘IDEA plan,’ which includes the ACCESS component-Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access!
Access is the most crucial step before you can have a DEI plan. It is critical! Disparities, policies, practices, and programs continue to be modified in small ways and seem to impact our organizations. IDEA is not size fits all approach. Access means the adoption reflecting what works for individual and unique organizations. Each company is different and has various DEI philosophies. As Human Resource Practitioners, we need to start with ACCESS. Once we solve that, we can begin to build an IDEA plan.
DAS HR Consulting thinks strategically regarding your IDEA plan. We ask organizations to define the following:
- What does Diversity mean to your company? How do you measure success?
- How do you maintain Inclusion in your organization? How do you communicate to employees your inclusion strategy?
- How does Equity exist in your work environment?
- How do you start to implement ACCESS in your organization?
Doesn’t this sound like a new IDEA?
Contact us for a complimentary consultation about setting up a Diversity Plan for your organization.