Be inclusive from day one. That means recruiting from diverse areas, building diverse orientation programs, and offering support programs for new employees.
Ensure that diversity is promoted from the top down.
Build human resource policies that promote and support diversity.
Plan employee events that include everyone. These events can also be a time to learn more about each other and introduce ourselves to new cultures and ideas.
Ensure that managers and supervisors treat people as individuals.
Help all employees develop communication skills, and to understand that there can be more than one way of communicating effectively.
Encourage suggestions from employees about ways to improve diversity.
Help leaders and employees understand why diversity is an important value for the organization. Ensure that diversity is reflected in your public image. Having accurate representation on your website, in the media, and at job fairs will help employees and consumers understand what the company is really all about.