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Amplify our
brand position
as a leading
voice on
equality in the
workplace
A CULTURE
OF
EQUALITY
A CULTURE
WHERE
EVERYONE
CAN ADVANCE
AND THRIVE
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3. Our research reveals 40
workplace factors that create a
culture of equality – including
14 cultural drivers that matter
the most – where everyone
thrives.
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IN ORGANIZATIONS
WHERE THE 40 FACTORS
ARE MOST COMMON,
LGBT PROFESSIONALS
ARE MORE LIKELY TO…
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ADVANCE TO MANAGEMENT
POSITIONS
More likely to advance to
manager or above
More likely to advance to
senior manager or above
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AND SEE THEIR
COMPANY
TAKE BOLD
LEADERSHIP
FOR EQUALITY. Work for
organizations that
have announced
targets to increase
diversity
Believe their
organization
has made great
progress in
building a culture
of equality
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BUT BUSINESS LEADERS CAN
DO MORE TO HELP LGBT
PROFESSIONALS THRIVE
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IN COMPANIES WHERE THE KEY FACTORS
ARE LESS COMMON, LGBT PROFESSIONALS…
More likely to face
discrimination and/or harassment
Have been asked to change
their appearance (self or colleague)
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MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARD
WORKPLACE EQUALITY REQUIRES
NEW LEVELS OF FLEXIBILITY,
OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY:
Flexible
hours
Clear diversity
targets
Skills
Training
Freedom to be
creative
Not asking
employees to change
appearance
to conform
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CREATING A CULTURE OF
EQUALITY UNLOCKS HUMAN
POTENTIAL AND UNCOVERS A
CULTURE IN WHICH EVERYONE
CAN ADVANCE AND THRIVE.
THE PATH TO EQUAL STARTS
TODAY.
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ABOUT THE RESEARCH
Our Getting to Equal 2018 research surveyed more than 22,000
working men and women in 34 countries. It identified 40 workplace
factors that create a culture of equality where professionals are more
likely to advance and thrive in the workplace.
These findings reflect responses from more than 1,500 professionals
from 31 countries that are part of the LGBT community.
Read more at www.accenture.com/gettingtoequal