More than ever before, businesses need to foster inclusive cultures to not only attract and retain top talent—but to remain competitive. There are practical strategies and tangible benefits for businesses of all sizes to focus on inclusion.
On May 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted Incorporating Inclusion—an opportunity for businesses and partners to learn how to build inclusive cultures inside and outside your organizations. This event convened businesses, nonprofits, and government leaders to engage and connect over the best practices, innovations, and partnerships that are driving inclusion and equality in workplaces and communities, and how companies of any size can benefit from those lessons. The event explored:
- Techniques for establishing innovative and authentic inclusion policies and programs
- Strategies to grow employee engagement and resources
- Tactics for businesses of all sizes and budgets to inform their diversity & inclusion journey and investments
- Ways to strengthen their standing as a stakeholder in their communities
- Methods for fostering a more diverse and inclusive corporate culture to help organizations fully realize the power of their employees, value chains, and stakeholders
This event and network was designed for leaders across business functions and roles including human resources (HR), diversity and inclusion, legal, corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility, workforce and talent management, economic development and empowerment, and community partnerships.
The forum was part of the Chamber Foundation’s Incorporating Inclusion campaign, which helps companies understand and realize the full benefits of fostering LGBT inclusion. The event also shared new research conducted by the Chamber Foundation that explores the corporate and community value of authentic inclusionary practices by investigating and analyzing LGBT-inclusive workplaces.
Building inclusive cultures benefits everyone--harness the power of inclusion to help your organization.
Learn more about how to get involved in future events by contacting Kate Glantz, Director, Economic Empowerment at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
