{"id":10669,"date":"2026-03-10T08:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/?p=10669"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:32:18","slug":"build-a-more-inclusive-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/2026\/03\/10\/build-a-more-inclusive-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a More Inclusive Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"
shared by: Nugroho J. Setiadi, PhD\r\nLinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nugroho-j-setiadi-8b9b0116\/<\/a>\r\nGoogle citation index: https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=7kvetHUAAAAJ#%21<\/a><\/pre>\n
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Even as formal DEI programs face rollbacks, you can still build a more inclusive workforce by focusing on high-performance management practices. The following five strategies, designed to boost productivity, also drive\u00a0diversity\u00a0when applied across the employee lifecycle.<\/p>\n
Use referrals to tap into broader networks.<\/strong>\u00a0Referral programs aren\u2019t just about filling roles\u2014they\u2019re powerful\u00a0diversity\u00a0engines. When employees are actively invited to refer candidates, especially in frontline roles, you\u2019ll see broader representation. Add employee resource groups to the mix, and\u00a0diversity\u00a0among managers rises even more.<\/p>\n
Invest in broad-based skills training.<\/strong>\u00a0Training initiatives like job rotation and career-path planning aren\u2019t just about upskilling\u2014they increase retention and expand advancement opportunities for underrepresented groups. When training is accessible to all, it fuels both engagement and\u00a0diversity\u00a0in management.<\/p>\n
Make mentoring a core expectation.<\/strong>\u00a0Formal mentoring, especially when available to everyone, significantly boosts the presence of women and people of color in leadership. Recognize mentorship in performance reviews and integrate tools to support it at scale.<\/p>\n
Offer predictable, flexible schedules.<\/strong>\u00a0Schedule stability is a retention tool, not just a perk. When all employees can rely on consistent hours, it helps working parents and underrepresented groups stay and grow in their roles.<\/p>\n
Prioritize performance in tough times.<\/strong>\u00a0Layoffs based on function or tenure erode\u00a0diversity. But when decisions are made based on performance, you retain top talent across all backgrounds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
This tip is adapted from\u00a0\u201cAchieve DEI Goals Without DEI Programs\u201d <\/strong>by Alexandra Kalev and Frank Dobbin<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Source: \u00a0Kalev, A., and Dobbin, F. (2025). The Best Leaders Are Great Followers. \u00a0Harvard Business Review.<\/em> \u00a0From: https:\/\/hbr.org\/2025\/07\/achieve-dei-goals-without-dei-programs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_&deliveryName=NL_MTOD_20250710<\/a> , Retrieved on July 10, 2025, 4:42 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
shared by: Nugroho J. Setiadi, PhD LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nugroho-j-setiadi-8b9b0116\/ Google citation index: https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=7kvetHUAAAAJ#%21     Even as formal DEI programs face rollbacks, you can still build a more inclusive workforce by focusing on high-performance management practices. The following five strategies, designed to boost productivity, also drive\u00a0diversity\u00a0when applied across the employee lifecycle. Use referrals to tap into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[30,43,45,44],"class_list":["post-10669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-article-2026","tag-creativepreneurship","tag-bbs","tag-binus-bandung","tag-entrepreneurial-leadership"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10669"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10674,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10669\/revisions\/10674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/bandung\/creativepreneurship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}