Mobilise your champions and advocates
Employee volunteers who deliver results
By the people, for the people. Or otherwise said as: “nothing about us, without us”. Employee networks or action groups are highly effective ways to drive engagement in the DEI agenda by connecting employees’ diversity of lived experience with the strategic work. Done well, these groups amplify DEI efforts as they get involved and share their skills and time, but also are essential testers of new initiatives so that we know they’ve been designed for inclusion.
Where we see them get unstuck, however, is if we have passion without purpose – where the groups are doing projects that are based on specific interests rather than being tethered to the outcomes of the DEI strategy. Through a combination of solid governance, clear expectations and getting the right people involved – those who are both passionate about DEI but who also bring the required skill sets or diversity of perspective or experience – we help you set these up so they boost, rather than strain, your DEI resources.
Perspective Hive supports our clients with setting up employee networks for success by:
- Educating DEI employee networks and champions on being upstanders for inclusion.
- Creating action plans that are linked to both the DEI and organisational strategy so that all their energies and efforts make a sustainable difference.
- Establishing Terms of Reference that outline roles, responsibilities and expectations around commitment and contribution.
