{"id":5749,"date":"2021-02-01T22:36:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leoevents.com\/?p=5749"},"modified":"2022-11-01T15:30:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T15:30:14","slug":"5-steps-to-launching-internal-dei-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leoevents.com\/blog\/5-steps-to-launching-internal-dei-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Launching Internal DEI Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Live events are at the forefront of promoting diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging \u2013 everywhere.<\/h2>\n

In our profession, we can amplify support for all cultures and backgrounds in many ways, from the first communication and continuing in themes and content to the selection of supplier-partners and onsite activations and local community outreach. Building a truly diverse and inclusive industry requires thoughtful, long-term commitments to just doing better<\/em>, and that often begins with getting your house in order.<\/p>\n

Employee-led DEI initiatives, like the one at LEO, have the power to drive meaningful action by looking inward for shortcomings and avenues for improvement. And while we still have work to do in our organization, we\u2019re committed to establishing a long-term plan of action to which we can be held accountable in the coming months and years.<\/p>\n

Looking to launch your own DEI initiatives? Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Benchmark
    \nLeadership starts with listening. Create a DEI-focused survey and send it to your team for anonymous responses. This provides critical feedback for analysis, and you\u2019ll likely discover a couple of trends. You may also consider ensuring you have representation in each area of the business from different demographics such as age, race, ability, veteran status, and more. Also, consider identifying all your diverse-owned partners and suppliers and quantifying revenue spent with those partners each year.<\/li>\n
  2. Set Goals
    \nAfter evaluating survey feedback and benchmarking other relevant data, identify actionable goals for improvement within the company. LEO\u2019s employee-led DEI Committee identifies primary goals each year to cultivate the agency\u2019s efforts in education, hiring practices, content creation, and client\/vendor procurement.Goals will vary for each company, but some of our goals have included:<\/p>\n