Comprehensive Guide to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Implementation

 
EDI Onboarding Slides
Template
 
EDI and onboarding new
employees
 
Instructions
 
The following 4 slides can be customized for your business and used as part of
onboarding new employees or communicating to current employees.
 
Please note:
 
EDI action is going to look different depending on your business. The most
important part about teaching about your workplace’s unique EDI journey to new
employees is communicating that your business fully stands behind its values. You
should be able to point towards places in your business’s day-to-day routine where
real change is happening.
 
EDI is a learning journey where you aim for progress, not perfection.
 
is understanding
that not everyone
starts from the same
place. Different
barriers must be
removed so people
have the same
opportunities.
 
is the variety of people,
experiences and ideas.
Some types of diversity
are: race, ethnicity, age,
gender, sexual
orientation, religious
beliefs, economic status,
physical abilities, life
experiences, and
personal perspectives.
 
is embracing and
respecting diversity so
everyone feels valued
and able to contribute
to their fullest
potential.
 
Equity
 
Diversity
 
Inclusion
 
What is EDI?
 
What EDI means to us
 
This slide needs to be unique to your business.
 
It may be helpful to ask yourself these questions:
In what ways does EDI manifest in your business?
How does EDI relate to the mission / vision / values of your business?
How is EDI embedded in your workplace?
For example, equity-deserving employee committees, EDI policies, or EDI training)
For example: 
"At [business], we strive to bring equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we
do. We lead with respect, listen, and learn from our employees. We welcome employees to
voice their concerns without fear of retribution."
 
For example:
 "At [business], it is our vision to cultivate excellent guest relations. To do this, we
welcome guests from all backgrounds and strive to approach all interactions with mutual
respect, cultural humility, and a curiosity to learn how we can improve our services."
 
How we model EDI
 
This slide also needs to be unique to your business.
 However, you can showcase the tangible
actions of how you and your employees show respect for each other and guests in everyday
interactions.
 
Some examples could include:
We use inclusive language
We do the work to uncover our own personal biases
We work in partnership with equity-deserving communities, doing more listening than speaking
We do not tolerate hate of any kind
We stick by our promises and hold ourselves accountable
We set EDI goals
We are curious about learning new ways to improve on our EDI journey and are willing to grow,
make mistakes and accept criticism
We are transparent about our work
We respect the life experiences of all people and strive to make them feel welcome
We aim for progress, not perfection
 
How we model EDI - Communication
 
It is important for businesses to have clear communication channels on how EDI is working within the
business.
 
Below are some ways of communicating where EDI sits at your business, and where new
employees can look to find information and ask questions:
 
Let new hires know what your EDI statement is, and how it connects to the core mission / vision /
values of your business
Have your EDI policy statement in your welcome package for new employees
Share the purpose of safe space discussions in the workplace and how employees can participate
Share the contact information of who to talk to about EDI issues in the workplace (this could be
and HR representative, a trusted manager, or the EDI champion)
Share the contact information of who to talk to if employees need to request accommodations or
need to report an incident
 
Benefits of a more equitable, diverse,
and inclusive workplace
 
Better workplace culture
Increased employee well-being
Employees have good rapport
Employees stay longer and want to be more productive
Increase in innovation in employees
Guests feel welcomed and will want to return
Business grows and sales increase
Increase in innovation
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Explore the essential aspects of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) through customizable slides for onboarding new employees. Understand the significance of fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, and learn how to embody EDI principles in your workplace. Discover what EDI means to your business and how to model EDI through tangible actions. Embrace progress, not perfection, on your EDI journey towards a more inclusive environment.


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  1. EDI Onboarding Slides Template EDI and onboarding new employees

  2. Instructions The following 4 slides can be customized for your business and used as part of onboarding new employees or communicating to current employees. Please note: EDI action is going to look different depending on your business. The most important part about teaching about your workplace s unique EDI journey to new employees is communicating that your business fully stands behind its values. You should be able to point towards places in your business s day-to-day routine where real change is happening. EDI is a learning journey where you aim for progress, not perfection.

  3. What is EDI? Equity Diversity Inclusion is embracing and respecting diversity so everyone feels valued and able to contribute to their fullest potential. is understanding that not everyone starts from the same place. Different barriers must be removed so people have the same opportunities. is the variety of people, experiences and ideas. Some types of diversity are: race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, economic status, physical abilities, life experiences, and personal perspectives.

  4. What EDI means to us This slide needs to be unique to your business. It may be helpful to ask yourself these questions: In what ways does EDI manifest in your business? How does EDI relate to the mission / vision / values of your business? How is EDI embedded in your workplace? For example, equity-deserving employee committees, EDI policies, or EDI training) For example: "At [business], we strive to bring equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do. We lead with respect, listen, and learn from our employees. We welcome employees to voice their concerns without fear of retribution." For example: "At [business], it is our vision to cultivate excellent guest relations. To do this, we welcome guests from all backgrounds and strive to approach all interactions with mutual respect, cultural humility, and a curiosity to learn how we can improve our services."

  5. How we model EDI This slide also needs to be unique to your business. However, you can showcase the tangible actions of how you and your employees show respect for each other and guests in everyday interactions. Some examples could include: We use inclusive language We do the work to uncover our own personal biases We work in partnership with equity-deserving communities, doing more listening than speaking We do not tolerate hate of any kind We stick by our promises and hold ourselves accountable We set EDI goals We are curious about learning new ways to improve on our EDI journey and are willing to grow, make mistakes and accept criticism We are transparent about our work We respect the life experiences of all people and strive to make them feel welcome We aim for progress, not perfection

  6. How we model EDI - Communication It is important for businesses to have clear communication channels on how EDI is working within the business. Below are some ways of communicating where EDI sits at your business, and where new employees can look to find information and ask questions: Let new hires know what your EDI statement is, and how it connects to the core mission / vision / values of your business Have your EDI policy statement in your welcome package for new employees Share the purpose of safe space discussions in the workplace and how employees can participate Share the contact information of who to talk to about EDI issues in the workplace (this could be and HR representative, a trusted manager, or the EDI champion) Share the contact information of who to talk to if employees need to request accommodations or need to report an incident

  7. Benefits of a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace Better workplace culture Increased employee well-being Employees have good rapport Employees stay longer and want to be more productive Increase in innovation in employees Guests feel welcomed and will want to return Business grows and sales increase Increase in innovation

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