31 Jul 2018
Anonymous employee
Zappi Response
6yThis post and one other triggered a lot of conversation, soul searching and action over the last year. It was hard reading and regardless of any specific circumstances we decided to address it head on.
We ran a series of round-table discussions in different offices, some open invite some just with women. We also ran a survey to explore experiences when it comes to diversity and inclusion.
We talked at length about the nuances of diversity, thinking about intersectionality and different personality types and how we can ensure an inclusive environment for everyone.
Some outcomes of the listening exercise were…
We created a diversity manifesto which we asked everyone to sign up to, so our collective standards and expectations are clear. We are continuing to embed these ideas in our everyday.
We established an independent Sounding Board where anyone could report a sensitive issue (we heard some people weren’t sure what they would do)
We introduced new decision making & facilitation techniques to improve inclusivity in how key decisions are made
We have established a full time People & Culture team to focus on improving our employee experience - they are looking at our whole organisation through an inclusivity lens.
We aren’t perfect, there are issues, for example most of our senior leaders are white men. Many people love working at Zappi but some people have found it difficult. We are going to continue to work hard to understand the variety of experiences working here and use this understanding to keep improving.