How can we help our employers create an inclusive environment that engages and retains women? This interactive session will help define the attributes and benefits of an inclusive culture. We will also explore ideas for both leaders and individuals to make a difference in improving the work environment. Participants will learn about programs and tools to foster inclusion and how to sell the benefits to leadership. We will also cover everyday habits to support inclusion (like peer recognition). Inclusion is not just about Diversity, it is about embracing and supporting differences so that we can all contribute to the company's growth.

1. Creating an Inclusive
Environment
WE15
October 24, 2015

2. Speakers
• Marta Wicke
– Project Manager at the Clorox Company
– BS/MS Mechanical Engineering
• Amanda Veitch
– Process Development at the Clorox Company
– BS Chemical Engineering

3. Diversity vs Inclusion

4. Inclusive Environment/Culture

5. How to Identify an Inclusive Culture
(Interview Questions)
-Exposure to senior leaders/management?
-How do you suggest a new idea/improvement?
-How often do you get feedback?
-What kind of leadership/community
opportunities are available, outside of
function?

6. Fostering an Inclusive Workplace
• Employee Resource Groups
• Flexible work arrangements
• People & Culture Initiatives
• Express Yourself
Offices Remote, But Integral
Teammates

7. Benefits of Inclusive Environment
Drive business results
Represent your customers Employee retention

8. How can YOU
make a
difference?

9. Inverted Pyramid
Invert hierarchies – IP behaviors empower all
employees to influence workplace culture.

10. How Can Leaders Make a Difference?
• Get to know your team
• Actively seek out and leverage the value in each individual
to promote growth - StrengthsFinder, RightPath

11. How Can Leaders Make a Difference?
• Help others understand your thinking so they can build –
Lead by example
• Provide ongoing, honest feedback to each other

12. How Can Leaders Make a Difference?
• Be a catalyst for others - help build their ideas & break down
barriers
• Help identify their sandbox - where do they have freedom?

13. How Can Leaders Make a Difference?
• Build/promote employee networks and leadership skills
• Have a mentor, be a mentor to grow both yourself and
others

14. How Can Individuals Make a Difference?
• Assume good intent: approach others with an open mind and
genuine curiosity
• Recognize peers and contributions in meetings; Reward and celebrate
learnings and successes

15. • Clearly state objectives - collaborate on path
• Drive targeted conversations with management
• Communicate issues quickly so action can be taken together
How Can Individuals Make a Difference?

16. • Be generous - with your attention, ideas, support, time,
relationships, network
• Be a champion for others - let them shine
How Can Individuals Make a Difference?

17. • Organize and sell the benefit of inclusion and employee
networks (leadership skill development, networking, retention)
• Have a mentor, be a mentor to grow both yourself and others
How Can Individuals Make a Difference?

18. Diversity of Style
Control
Interaction
Conflict and Pace
Order
Understand your individual style.
Leadership can come from any style.
Understand others’ styles to build
relationships.

19. Diversity of Style
• Accomodating
– Loyal
– Process – Oriented
– Cooperative
– Focused
• Directing
– Initiating
– Results-oriented
– Competitive
– Prefers multiple projects
Control

20. Diversity of Style
• Reserved
– Task-oriented
– Serious, modest
– Realistic, practical
– Likes closure
• Engaging
– Good at promoting
– Lighthearted, enthusiastic
– Optimistic
– Likes open-ended
situations
Interaction

21. Diversity of Style
• Challenging
– Ok in conflict
– Objective
– Action-oriented
– Likes change
• Harmonious
– Prefers harmony
– Good listener
– Patient
– Likes stability
Conflict and Pace

22. Diversity of Style
• Spontaneous
– Flexible
– Improvises
– Makes on-the-spot
decisions
– Responds candidly
• Methodical
– Organized
– Accurate
– Analyzes
– Responds
diplomatically
Order

23. Diversity of Style – Self Coach
• Accommodating – Speak Up
• Reserved – Open Up
• Challenging – Soften Up
• Spontaneous – Tighten Up
• Directing – Listen Up
• Engaging – Button Up
• Harmonious – Toughen Up
• Methodical – Loosen Up
Control
Interaction
Conflict and Pace
Order

24. Diversity of Style - Relationships
• Accomodating – Give
Encouragement
• Reserved – Give them Room
• Challenging – Give them Action
(Now)
• Spontaneous – Give them Latitude
• Directing – Give them Options
• Engaging – Give them Attention
• Harmonious – Give them Kindness
• Methodical – Give them Details
Control
Interaction
Conflict and Pace
Order

25. Overview
• Everyone can be a leader
• Listen and Respect other ideas
• Give Feedback and Ask Questions
• Bring your Whole Self to your organization

26. Questions?

27. Resources
• Contact info
– Marta.Wicke@clorox.com
– Amanda.Veitch@clorox.com
• Diversity of Style - RightPath.com