The Connection Between Purpose Success And Sustainable EDI

In this episode, Kami and Ishreen discuss how organisations and leaders can drive change by reviewing their purpose to include EDI. Then use their purpose to inform the decisions that are made on a daily basis. 
They also explain why paying lip service to EDI or being pushed by outside forces to do something that looks good but is not genuine is pointless. As well as why EDI starts with the board, its composition, values and how aware the members are of their privilege.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Nothing is going to change unless you understand your current purpose, where it comes from and what keeps it in place.
If an organisation’s purpose does not include EDI it will not be something that underpins strategic initiatives.
Any changes must be made for the right reasons. Definitely, not for PR purposes or in response to outside pressure.
Every time you launch a new initiative double-check it aligns with your purpose. 
Don't let outside forces push you to do things that do not truly align with your values and purpose. 
True equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging cannot be achieved using PR stunts. The leaders have to genuinely want it.
 
BEST MOMENTS 
“ If you are about to embark on a change program – is that change authentic to your purpose?.”
“ Everything starts with purpose, our behaviours come from purpose ”
“ EDI is not just about underrepresented groups. It's about everyone. ”

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Website: https://belongingpioneers.com/privilege-research-and-podcast
Email: [email protected]
Useful links: https://linktr.ee/BelongingPioneers
 
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ishreen Bradley is a Strategic Pioneer who guides Professional Leaders to navigate complex situations and achieve success with clarity, confidence, and courage. Her focus is to cultivate mindsets and cultures that acknowledge valuable differences, inclusive behaviours and authentic leadership.  She advises, consults, trains, and coaches senior leaders through her compassionate, intuitive and incisive approach - facilitating them to develop themselves and their teams towards their growth strategy. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley/
Kami Nuttall is a culture at work expert, derived from 20 years of experience working with organisations, seeing how they work from a governance, risk, ways of working and people perspectives - understanding the human experience at work. And because she is committed to human development, she is building on her psychology and social anthropology background – she has trained with the Anti-Discrimination Foundation on culture, heritage, and anti-discrimination practices, and is a qualified hypnotherapist. Her purpose is to help leaders create cultures that are inclusive, and psychologically safe, that enable people to safely speak up.  She is driven to do this work because of her belief that organisations should maintain and evidence high standards of accountability towards their people and customers.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminuttall-cultureguru-cultureauditor/
Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, impact, power: https://privilege-eruption.com