2019 Inclusion Conference - Living Inclusion Every Day

client:

the situation

• Microsoft has made inclusion a top priority within the organisation -- developing core inclusive capabilities to create a corporate culture to support this

• Harness the power of diversity: diversity of thought, diversity of context, diversity of experiences

• Develop an inclusive culture to build products and technologies that resonates with everyone on the planet

• Every employee has a shared core priority in support of Microsoft’s inclusive vision

the solution

• Using Microsoft’s inclusive capabilities for actions based on personal reflection

• Intentional discussion with managers and teams around ‘when we feel excluded, when we make others feel excluded, and our role to make all feel more inclusive’

the workshop included:

• What is ”Unconscious Bias” and how to pivot to “Conscious Decision Making”.

• Interactive exercises to create greater awareness, new methods of questioning to create inclusiveness, and techniques to have courageous conversations for change.

• Conscious decision-making for “systems and process” to build an inclusive culture.

the outcomes

• Provided practical tools and techniques to create actionable behaviours.

• Highlighted inclusion is the responsibility of everyone in the organisation.

• Developed confidence in participants to have courageous conversations.