Mission INCLUDE was founded by diversity and development experts Moving Ahead and global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. The programme brings together CEOs and senior executives to take action to create truly inclusive behaviours and cultures by focusing on the individual talent, not the ‘label’ the sit under.
Reed Smith and founding company Oliver Wyman, as well as AIG, BNY Mellon, Guy Carpenter, LSEG, Mizuho International, State Street, RBS, Common Wealth Bank of Australia, British Army, Prudential, Coca Cola and Santander are collaborating cross-organisation and cross-industry for maximum impact.
Mission INCLUDE embraces and encourages diverse thinking:
- For individuals from non-dominant groups through 1:1 cross-company mentoring
- For non-dominant groups using storytelling techniques in cross-company reverse mentoring circles, to openly explore and learn about inclusion and diversity challenges
- For organisations represented by network leads, L&D leads and Executive sponsors in cross-company organisational learning circles, to explore and consider best practice and how to accelerate challenge at an organisational level
Rupal Kantaria, Strategic Inclusion Adviser, Oliver Wyman, is leading the initiative. She said: “In today’s increasingly competitive world for talent, we cannot and should not afford to ignore the business benefits that come with allowing and encouraging all behaviours to shine – whether introvert and extrovert, creative and analytical, team player or individual. Being forced to identify along a single dimension of diversity is counter-productive. Mission INCLUDE focuses on the individual – rather than a single dimension of their diversity – which is why it is much more powerful for those at the intersection.”
Liz Dimmock, CEO and Founder of Moving Ahead said: “Without a truly inclusive culture and leadership, diversity cannot thrive. Taking traditional gender-based mentoring and making it work across the spectrum of diversity is the next step towards creating truly inclusive cultures. Our recent research study proves that good quality mentoring shines a light on privilege, increases retention and creates empathetic leaders and developing two-way learning for the mentor as well as the mentee. This is an exciting new approach which will lead to increased innovation and ultimately better business performance.”
To join Mission Include, contact Clarice Chung, Client Partner, Moving Ahead.
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