Today’s episode addresses a very important question: What does diversity and inclusion look like when it intersects with the remote work conversation for companies? This conversation has a few different components to think about, as it leads to more questions such as: is it necessary to know who a person is outside of the work environment in order to create a psychologically safe workplace? What are some of the work preferences that members of your team have, and are you willing to be accommodating to them? How can we make remote workers feel like they are a valuable and appreciated part of the organization — even when they’re not coming into a physical work environment or in the same timezone or country?

 Well, as luck may have it, this is our sweet spot at Inclusion in Progress as a fully remote team that spans EMEA, APAC and the Americas. We’ve taken all of our years of experience and our latest insights from supporting our client partners since before the Covid-19 pandemic  to know how to measure equity and inclusion with our remote teams in mind. We’ve been able to help organizations create an equitable,  inclusive flexible working environment for their remote teams using the exact same criteria we outline in this episode!

In This Episode:

[7:03] What is the biggest obstacle to inclusion on distributed teams?

[7:55] Why it may be a good idea to share and communicate your story a little more openly as a member of a remote team.

[10:50] What can help your team achieve superior levels of participation, cooperation, and collaboration?

[11:55] Why is it important to understand the  identities present on your remote team and how does it help create an inclusive work environment?

[12:45] How do work preferences factor into the DEI equation when teams are working remotely?

[15:46] What do Superpowers and Kryptonite have to do with remote work— and how does Team IIP factor this into our measurement of diversity and inclusion?

[18:53] Does your team culture help members within the team feel supported  — whether they’re co-located or not?

[21:00] The benefits of having a shared or common language when your team is distributed .

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Download our 2021 Future of Work Culture whitepaper.

Ready to renew your commitment to greater equity and inclusion? Get in touch today to learn more about our Inclusive Virtual Work Survey. 

Read our Forbes features on Ways to Support Employee Mental Wellbeing, What Self Care Looks Like For Us, and How to Create Effective Online Diversity Training.

Check out our previous episode to learn more about the different types of trust that make remote teams work effectively: What Remote Teams REALLY Need to Feel Included at Work

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