why equity coaching?
This is a great question that many schools & organizations are asking themselves, and rightfully so. Organizations often spend a nice portion of their fiscal resources on equity & inclusion programs, paying thousands of dollars to "DEI" consultants that yield little to no improvement in organizational equity outcomes.
Overpriced "DEI" consultants intentionally evade the "elephants in the room" that are difficult to discuss but are the root causes of inequities that impact employee/student recruitment & retention, organizational climate & culture, and employee performance/student achievement.
Effective equity coaching recognizes that racism and access are pervasive problems that must be addressed to create truly inclusive schools and organizations that thrive in a diverse society. Thrive for everyone.
The data doesn't lie- research generally indicates that diverse organizations perform better and schools with greater racial and socioeconomic diversity tend to perform better academically compared to students in segregated schools.
INTRIGUING STATS.
- Highly gender-diverse executive teams are 21% more likely to outperform in terms of profitability.
- 85% of CEOs with diverse and inclusive cultures notice increased profits.
- Companies with equal men and women earn 41% more revenue.
- Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture new markets.
- Diverse teams are 87% better at making decisions.
- Inclusive companies are 120% more likely to hit financial goals.
- 57% of employees think their company should be doing more to increase diversity.
- 41% of managers state they are “too busy” to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Only 40% of women feel satisfied with the decision-making process at their organization.
- African Americans are 50% less likely to receive callbacks compared to white candidates. 1. Fundera (2023)
Racism and access are often neglected in these conversations because they are hard to discuss and make folks uncomfortable.
However, dancing around the root causes of inequity issues inhibits achieving the outcomes schools and organizations seek- employee retention and performance, student achievement, and improved climate & culture for all subgroups, leading to detrimental consequences including:
- Unintentional Perpetuation of Racism
- Lack of Awareness and Perception
- Inadequate Responses & Decisions
- Marginalization of Communities
- Limited Progress, Satisfaction, and Achievement from Diverse Employees and Students
. Companies and schools are spending money on
expensive 'D.E.I.' training, yet STILL failing!
It is time for a real conversation.
It is time to invest in effective equity coaching.
Could your organization or school system be in the DANGER ZONE?
Take the quiz in the pink rectangle to help you begin to explore & reflect.
1. Fundera. (2023). Diversity in the Workplace Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.fundera.com/resources/diversity-in-the-workplace-statistics#:~:text=Racially%20and%20ethnically%20diverse%20companies,87%25%20better%20at%20making%20decisions
$ IS YOUR ORGANIZATION GETTING THE DESIRED RETURN FROM ITS EQUITY INVESTMENTS? $
**QUICK QUIZ**
I Recruitment & Retention I
1a (Organizations) Historically, has your organization been inclusive & equitable enough to recruit and retain diverse employees successfully? Diverse customers?
1b (Universities/School Systems) Historically, has your university or school system been inclusive & equitable enough to successfully recruit and retain diverse district and school leaders, teachers, and support staff? Diverse students and families?
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I Climate & Culture I
2a (Organizations) Historically, does your organization have actual data (not just a hunch) that indicates your diverse employees are satisfied and feel a true sense of belonging? Your customers?
2b (Universities/School Systems) Historically, does your university, or school system has actual data (not just a hunch) that indicates your school system's diverse district and school leaders, teachers, and support staff are satisfied and feel a true sense of belonging? Diverse students/families?
**QUICK QUIZ**
I Performance & Achievement I
3a (Organizations) Historically, does your organization have actual data (not just a hunch) that indicates your diverse employees are performing at a level comparable to other employees?
3b (Universities/School Systems) Does your university or school system historically have actual data (not just a hunch) indicating your diverse students perform at a comparable level? Your diverse district and school leaders? Your diverse teachers and support staff?
I EXPLORE & REFLECT I
Did you answer "no" 1 or more times?
IF SO...
Your organization, university, or school system would likely benefit from high-quality support prioritizing its efforts and achieving its performance goals relating to I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Belonging, and Anti-racism. You should be seeing a better return on your equity investments!
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