DEI
LEADERSHIP

Leadership is a responsibility, not a right. Creating physically safe and inclusive work environments is only the beginning. Employees expect to be free to express their creativity and culture in a way that provides mental and emotional safety. If the brand is promoting inclusion, the leadership team will be responsible for delivering DEI training and creating psychological safety for every employee to be free to be their true selves. 

When it comes to enforcing inclusion standards, leaders need to be educated on diversity intelligence and its role in daily communication to achieve an inclusive workplace. DEI leadership requires action and investment. The FIG approach to DEI leadership is straightforward: Identify unconscious bias, address microaggressions, understand the danger of stereotypes and labeling to create clear training guidelines, and set company expectations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.