- Create opportunities for culturally different individuals to interact with each other on a continuous basis.
- Help employees develop the skills they need to effectively communicate, resolve conflict and solve problems in culturally diverse environments.
- Develop, implement and enforce anti-harassment and discrimination policies.
- Actively work to recruit a high quality, culturally diverse workforce.
- Ensure that organizational policies and practices support a diverse workforce.
- Formally assess the diversity climate and make changes as needed.
- Make sure the work environment supports the physically challenged.
- Facilitate a brown bag educational series.
- Provide a mentor for every new employee.
- Start an organizational diversity program.
- Provide performance coaching for every employee.
- Start resource groups for underrepresented group members.
- Hold your meetings and events at a local cultural center.
- Hold a series of town hall meetings.
- Facilitate a cultural audit and make changes as needed.
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