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what is diversity inclusion and
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belonging well in this lesson we'll dive
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into that and more my name is Josh I'm
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the founder of HR University and before
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our Channel and that way you don't miss
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any of our other lessons on better
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understanding Dei now let's get started
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so diversity inclusion and belonging or
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dib is crucial for creating a healthy
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productive and successful workplace a
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diverse Workforce brings together
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individuals from different backgrounds
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experiences and perspectives which leads
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to a wider range of ideas Solutions and
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approaches to problem solving and this
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in turn enhances creativity Innovation
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and decision making however it's not
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enough to have a diverse Workforce
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fostering inclusive environment where
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everyone feels respected valued and
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included is equally important in an
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inclusive workplace allows employees to
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bring their whole selves to work without
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fear of discrimination or exclusion this
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leads to higher Employee Engagement
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satisfaction and retention and a sense
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of belonging helps employees feel that
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they are valued and an integral part of
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the organization and employees who feel
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that they belong are more motivated it
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committed and invest in the company's
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success in this lesson we'll go ahead
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and discuss diversity inclusion and
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belonging their benefits and the steps
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to promote them in your organization so
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diversity in the organizational context
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refers to the differences that exist
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among employees within a workplace this
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includes differences in age gender race
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ethnicity sexual orientation disability
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religion education and cultural
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background among others factors managing
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diversity in an organization presents
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challenges it requires a commitment to
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creating a culture of inclusion and
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equality and policies and practices that
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support diversity it also requires
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Education and Training for employees to
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help them understand and appreciate
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different perspectives and inclusion
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refers to creating a work environment
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where all employees feel welcomed
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respected and valued in an inclusive
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workplace is one where every employee
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regardless of their background or
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identity gets fair treatment and equal
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opportunity to participate contribute
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and succeed and creating an inclusion of
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organizational culture requires
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commitment and effort from everyone it
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requires a willingness to listen learn
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and adapt and a recognition that
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inclusion is not a buzzword but a
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critical component of a successful and
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sustainable workplace and belonging
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refers to an employee's sense of
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acceptance inclusion and identity the
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feeling of security and support comes
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from being valued for one's uniqueness
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and contributions to the organization
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and belonging is an important need for
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employees as it affects their Workforce
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experience engagement and productivity
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and creating a culture of belonging
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requires organizations to create an
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environment where employees feel that
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they belong regardless of their
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background or identity and organizations
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achieve this by promoting diversity
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inclusion and belonging in the workplace
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fostering community and cohesion among
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employees and valuing each employee's
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unique perspectives and experiences now
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what is a link between diversity
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inclusion and belonging well diversity
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is a fact even though we can attach
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labels such as race or religion to
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groups of people the fact is that each
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individual is different and unique and
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inclusion is an action it is what you
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decide to do based on a conscious
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decision and belonging as an outcome
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when you have a diverse Workforce and
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respect and value individual employees
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you help create a sense of belonging and
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diversity inclusion belonging are not
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just a collection of ideals that we must
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aspire to they provide multiple benefits
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for organizations including better
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communication improved employee
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relations higher retention and a fair
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and Equitable workplace business
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branding and higher productivity and
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higher revenues and profit now let's go
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ahead and look at each of these benefits
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in more detail here so when you
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prioritize dib you create an environment
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where everyone feels valued respected
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and supported which in turn Fosters
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better communication among employees and
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when employees feel that their unique
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perspectives and experiences are valued
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well then they're more likely to speak
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up and share their thoughts and ideas
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and this leads to more robust and
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diverse conversations that generate
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innovative solutions and ideas and when
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you prioritize dib you reduce biases and
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stereotypes that create barriers to
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effective communication this allows for
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more authentic interactions that build
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trust and understanding among colleagues
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and dib promotes an environment of
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empathy and understanding which helps
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employees better understand and relate
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to their colleagues as well and this
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leads to improved collaboration more
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effective problem solving and greater
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Innovation and diversity inclusion and
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belonging improves employee relations
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they create respect for The Unique needs
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of employees promote Equitable treatment
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build a sense of belonging among
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employees by showing that the
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organization cares for them encourages
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authenticity and support for employees
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regardless of their background or
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identity and increases in play
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engagement by promoting a culture of
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respect trust and collaboration and
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diversity inclusion and belonging help
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improve employee retention in several
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ways they create a workplace where
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employees feel respected accepted and
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valued for who they are as Unique
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Individuals increases Employee
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Engagement and productivity by promoting
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a culture of respect trust and
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collaboration and encourages
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authenticity and support for employees
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regardless of their background or
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identity and build a sense of belonging
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among employees by showing that the
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organization cares for them as
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individuals and creates an environment
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where employees feel connected to the
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organization and its Mission and dib
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helps create a fair and Equitable work
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environment in several ways it helps
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build an environment that respects
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unique needs and backgrounds of all
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employees builds a culture where
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everyone feels valued and heard
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encourages authenticity and support for
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employees regardless of their background
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or identity promotes a sense of
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belonging among employees by showing
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that the organization cares for them as
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individuals and also creates an
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inclusive workplace culture that
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welcomes and values employees of diverse
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backgrounds and you may be wondering how
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does diversity inclusion and belonging
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help you build a better organizational
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brand well they align the brand with the
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values of your customers by promoting
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diversity and Leadership and building a
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more diverse Workforce showcasing your
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Brand's commitment to inclusion
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attracting a wider audience of potential
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consumers and creating an environment
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where everyone feels invited to
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contribute which leads to increased
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creativity Innovation and Better
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Business outcomes and how do diversity
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inclusion and belonging improve business
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productivity will they help attract top
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talent and drive Innovative outcomes
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create a positive organizational culture
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that promotes engagement motivation and
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teamwork and fosters a sense of
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belonging among employees which leads to
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increased engagement and productivity
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encourages creativity and Innovation by
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bringing together diverse perspectives
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and experiences and improves decision
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making by incorporating different
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viewpoints and approaches to problem
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solving and dib attracts higher revenues
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and profits as well it helps Drive
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Innovation and create activity by
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bringing together diverse perspectives
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and experiences providing a range of
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skills that help the business adapt to
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changing market conditions boosting
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employee morale engagement and
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productivity which leads to improved
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business outcomes improved financial
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performance by making better investment
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decisions and increasing profitability
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and creating an inclusive culture that
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attracts top talent and promotes
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Customer Loyalty let's go ahead and look
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at concrete strategies that you can use
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to promote diversity inclusion and
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belonging in the workplace so you can
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train all employees on topics related to
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dib and also unconscious bias which will
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help you raise awareness improve
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understanding and promote a more
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inclusive workplace culture and you can
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attract and retain diverse Talent by
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implementing fair and inclusive
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Recruitment and hiring practices such as
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removing biased language from job
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descriptions expanding recruiting
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sources and using diverse hiring panels
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an employer resource groups or ergs or
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groups of employees who share common
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identities or experiences such as race
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ethnicity gender or sexual orientation
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and ergs can provide employees with a
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sense of community and support as well
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as opportunities for professional
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development and networking and you can
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promote a more inclusive workplace
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Culture by implementing flexible
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policies and practices that accommodate
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diverse needs and preferences such as
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flexible work Arrangements parental
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leave and religious accommodations and
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you can also set diversity and inclusion
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goals as well as hold your organization
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accountable by tracking progress and
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regularly reporting on results and this
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can help you to create a culture of
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transparency as well as continuous
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Improvement while also reinforcing the
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importance of diversity inclusion and
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belonging as core values of the
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organization and there you have it we
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just went over what diversity inclusion
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and belonging is as well as our benefits
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and steps you can take to promote them
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in your organization and if you have a
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better understanding of just that make
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way don't any of our future videos and
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lessons on Dei and how to build a great
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organization and again my name is Josh
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I'm the founder of HR University and
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I'll go ahead and see you on some of our
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other videos cheers
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