Fostering an Inclusive Workplace (Supervisors/Managers)

Sample Behavioral Indicators

• Seeks different points of view and leverages diverse perspectives in group processes and decision-making.
• Supports fair treatment and equal opportunity for all.
• Demonstrates respect for the talents and contributions of all individuals.
• Refrains from behavior that fosters the appearance of bias against groups or individuals.
• Strives to eliminate barriers to equity; ensures that new barriers to equity are not built.

Sample Behavioral-Based Interview Questions

• Tell us about an action you have taken to foster an inclusive work environment.
• Describe a time you actively worked to eliminate or prevent barriers to equitable treatment of diverse employees.
• Tell us how you work to create an inclusive environment for diverse employees.
• Describe a time you realized you were acting on an unconscious bias and how you corrected the situation.

Recommended Resources

• The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization (Wilson). Jossey-Bass, 2013.
• Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace, & the Will to Change (Brown). Purpose Driven Publishing, 2017.
• “Tips for Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment” Blog post retrieved from http://careers.dhgllp.com/blog/experienced-professionals/tips-fostering-inclusive-work-environment