Your employees doubt the authenticity of diversity efforts. How can you address their feedback effectively?

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This is a tough one because in all honesty a lot of diversity efforts are in fact ingenuine. They are box checking exercises, and I would argue it's often pretty clear when a senior executive shows up talking about diversity at the beginning of a meeting out of nowhere that they have been told / asked to do so. That said, if you are in fact genuine or wanting to be genuine, DEI is more of a listening exercise than a presenting exercise. Listen to your employees - what do they need? where are their challenges? where do they feel are opportunities for growth?

Demonstre um compromisso genuíno com a mudan?a, ajustando as estratégias conforme o feedback recebido e mantendo um diálogo contínuo.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are critical components of a healthy, productive workplace. However, when employees begin to doubt the authenticity of an organization’s diversity efforts, it can undermine trust and morale. Addressing these concerns effectively requires a transparent, sincere, and action-oriented approach. The first step in addressing doubts about diversity efforts is to acknowledge the feedback openly and without defensiveness. My take:-Organize a town hall meeting, send a company-wide communication, or hold smaller team meetings to address the feedback. Acknowledge the concerns raised by employees and express appreciation for their honesty in bringing these issues to light.

Talking around the issue does more harm than good. Those who are genuinely interested and invested in the topic are listening intently and any analysing your response, therefore trying to be overly political or dismissive will do more reputational damage than directly admitting something still isn't meeting your company goals and their personal standards.

When I am getting criticism on my outputs (maybe not such much for diversity hires seeing as we work exclusively with staff in the Philippines) but I like to be transparent. Here is what we have tried, here is where we are struggling, this is what we are finding. Present the problem to critics and see if they have a solution. If they don't, it shuts them up pretty quickly, and if they do, then I get to try it and see if it improves stuff. Win-win.

Involving employees in the conversation about diversity efforts can help to rebuild trust and ensure that the initiatives reflect the real needs and concerns of the workforce. My take:- Create focus groups, conduct surveys, or hold open forums where employees can share their experiences and suggestions. Ensure that these discussions are inclusive of all voices, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Implement tangible changes based on employee feedback. This could include revising recruitment practices to ensure a more diverse candidate pool, offering mentorship programs for underrepresented groups, or providing ongoing DEI training for all employees, including leadership.