Questions
RECRUITMENT, HIRING AND RETENTION
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON:
Do our recruitment efforts reach diverse applicants?
Does our interview process check for interviewer biases?
During recruitment, do our interview processes ask applicants about their professional Diversity ,Equity, Inclusion commitments?
Do staff hiring decisions across positions, reflect the diverse populations of the team?
Are diverse populations staying in the organization? Are their trends,by demographic, of who is leaving the organization?
How is diverse talent being cultivated within the organization?
What opportunities for advancement are in place for staff members?
WORKPLACE/EMPLOYEE POLICIES
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON:
Do our workplace policies reflect our organizational mission, vision and values?
Do our policies reflect the diversity of staff represented in the organization?
Do our workplace policies perpetuate The Tenets of White Supremacy?
Who’s experiences are centered in our workplace policies?
Do our policies reflect our commitment to equity for staff?
Do our policies create ways staff can provide feedback?
SHARED VOICE, SHARED POWER
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON:
Who’s voices are centered in your workplace policies?
What systems exist so that staff can give direct feedback to supervisors, management and peers? How frequent does this occur?
What feedback trends/themes exist in your organization? Who gives feedback frequently? What comes up most for your organization when feedback is received?
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE REVIEW
QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON:
Does our training prepare staff to be successful in their role?
Does our training reflect our organizational mission, vision and values?
Is the training format accessible for all staff?
Do performance reviews create opportunities for 360 feedback?
Are staff made aware of the criteria for performance review at the start of their employment? Are there check-in points prior to performance reviews?
Do performance review metric trends favor specific demographics of your team? Are marginalized staff receiving similar feedback