Inclusive Talent Management in the New Normal
Nichelle Grant of Siemens USA digs into inclusive leadership and how one-size doesn’t fit all when attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining employees remotely
DEI is more important than ever given that we are in a new normal due to the pandemic. Biases are surfacing and we must take a stand against hatred, false blame for COVID- 19, and racial injustice. Everyone wants to feel like they belong, and remote work is inhibiting that feeling, as well as creating new challenges for inclusion, engagement, and productivity. Leadership must acknowledge that one-size doesn’t fit all when attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining employees remotely. In this session, we will discuss method for being an inclusive leader, as well as:
- Building a DEI strategy that aligns with business goals and leveraging and growing workforce in the new normal
- The way diversity of thought, situations, and economic status play a part in how each person is dealing with the new normal
- Ensuring fair treatment of our employees, including allocation of remote vs. in-office work, microaggressions in the workplace, and disability etiquette in the new normal
- Being mindful of employee mindsets, including fear of contracting the virus and safety concerns around physically returning to offices
- Identifying “purposeful” actions to implement, that ensure inclusivity of all team members in conversations
- Engaging 1:1 with team members, beyond staff meetings, to provide the transparency needed to know that each individual is mentally and physically engaged to complete the tasks assigned to them.