Human Resources can partner with Allen & Unger in several ways to advance their organization’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives:
Assessment and Strategy Development:
HR leaders can collaborate with Allen & Unger to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s current cultural landscape, and DEIB experience. This includes evaluating existing policies, and practices, analyzing turnover, retention, and demographic data, and assessing cultural experience through focus groups and 1-1 interviews. Once the assessment is complete, Allen & Unger can help develop a tailored DEIB strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and values.
Data Analytics:
Data-driven insights are essential in assessing the need for and ongoing impact of DEIB initiatives. Allen & Unger partners with HR to collect and analyze data related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Combining the power of employee voices and stories, with real time data – and ongoing measurement – enables HR to paint a current state and desired future that can inform executive decision-making and track progress over time.
Customized DEIB Training:
Allen & Unger can provide DEIB training programs tailored to the organization’s specific needs and utilizing real life scenarios customized for the industry and audience. This enables practical application and real time discussion and problem solving, creating high value training and immediate organizational impact. Allen & Unger works with HR to identify competency areas where training is needed whether it’s unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, or cultural competence, and then implements these programs to the right audience at the right time for the workforce.
Leadership Development:
Allen & Unger partners with HR to develop leadership programs that emphasize the importance of DEIB at all levels of the organization. This includes confidential and practical coaching for leaders from executives to front line managers on equitable and inclusive leadership practices and competency development.
Conflict Mediation and Team Facilitation:
Conflict in a diverse workforce is inevitable. Allen & Unger can provide HR with third party support for follow up to DEIB-related issues and conflicts. Allen & Unger provide facilitation and mediation at the individual, team and organizational level to assist in transforming conflict and create learning opportunities for staff, leaders and teams. Allen & Unger partner with HR to create internal communication support to minimize ongoing cultural damage and resolve issues effectively.
By partnering with Allen & Unger, HR executives can leverage their expertise to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace. This partnership can lead to improved talent attraction and retention, enhanced employee satisfaction, and alignment with the organization’s DEIB goals and values.
