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Your guide to inclusive messaging

Discover how to talk to employees about diversity and inclusion.

According to our global research, 48% of employees desire a blend of fairness and business cases in diversity discussions. Prioritize fairness to boost employee satisfaction and retention. Learn how you can master both angles for maximum impact.

Employees want their organizations to speak up

  • 93%

    of employees say that it’s at least somewhat important for their organization to be vocal about its inclusion efforts.

  • 76%

    of employees agree that organizations should take strides to ensure that the workplace is inclusive of all employees.

Diversity and inclusion messaging influences employees differently.

Talking about diversity efforts so they reflect both employee and organizational values is essential to creating workplaces where everyone can thrive. Leaders who use the fairness case can boost employee:

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