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Montcalm East embraces Equali-Tea

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Rachel Webb

Monday, 19 June 2023

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Diversity and Inclusion is a vital focus for Montcalm this year and they have shard with us are some initiatives that they are doing and aiming to implement going forward into this year.

Pride month with weekly comms
Equali-Tea with ‘Love is love’ short movie, quiz and Pride props (the labels we carry should only be ‘Love, kindness, acceptance and care’)
Promote woman in leadership roles and leadership development
EDI&B survey
Managers & CC training to drive awareness and what behaviours to mirror to eradicate bias & prevent non-inclusion culture
Form communities with in the business as support groups
Currently using a tool to remove ‘gender identifiable words’ from our talent attraction job ads
Celebration and sign posting of multi-cultural events, food, norms & rituals

Below is a more wider approach and journey that Montcalm East are implementing with relevant activities.

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1. SCOPING - Conduct a current state assessment	Create a DEI strategy with CC team. Gather organizational data to uncover DEI gaps and challenges. Conduct focus groups with CC to uncover the employee experience. Review the organization’s broader strategic goals and priorities. Gather external data to understand the broader DEI landscape.
2. DIAGNOSTIC - Determine the purpose of DEI	Conduct a SWOT analysis. Complete the DEI diagnostic. Define the overarching purpose for DEI. Determine strategic pillars. Identify goals and metrics.
3. DELIVERY - Determine the governance model and select DEI initiatives	Clarify roles and accountabilities for each component of the governance model. Examine the employee lifecycle from a DEI lens. Select and customize DEI initiatives to implement.
4. ACCOUNTABILITY - Plan to lauynch the DEI Strategy	Identify clear DEI responsibilities across the organization. Develop a clear action plan for launching the DEI strategy. Embed the DEI strategy in the organizational EVP and brand. Determine a communication plan for the DEI strategy.