Top 5 Most Inclusive Companies and Why?

 



With social justice movements being such a hot topic today, more and more companies focus on their DEI practices. No matter how big a business it is, diversity and inclusion are important to keep in mind. So, let's check out the top 5 most inclusive companies and why they are being named as such.

Top 5 Most Inclusive Companies

According to Forbes, this is the list of the top 5 most inclusive companies. They have partnered with Statista, a market research company, to develop these results, taking input from 50,000 Americans.

-> Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

JLL is a commercial real estate company that was initially founded in the UK and had over 80 offices all over the world. JLL is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse environment in all its offices and workspaces. They value hard work and understand that a welcoming and safe environment is necessary for employees to thrive.

It was founded in 1999 and had about 63,560 employees. They have dedicated Business Resource Groups that work towards making their DEI goals a reality.

-> Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and information technology consulting firm located in Virginia, D.C, in the US. They pride themselves on their values and purpose, rooted in diversity and inclusion and giving everyone a voice.

They hold an annual summit called the Unstoppable Together Summit, which promotes more DEI-focused values. The 2022 theme is Creating a More Equitable Future.

-> Quicken Loans

Quicken Loans or Rocket Mortgage is a mortgage loan provider company. It's located in Michigan, USA. They are extremely transparent about their DEI practices, and they even have published their DEI strategic plan on their website.

They have also included their progress and analysis on how well they are doing on the DEI front. Whether it be employment, team engagements, or even in communications, they focus on being equitable and inclusive in all aspects.

-> University of Alabama

While seeing a university on this list might surprise, universities are also, in fact, businesses. This university, located in Birmingham, is a public research university with over 50 areas of study and many different pre-professional programs offered.

Not only do they focus on creating a more diverse and inclusive space for the employees of the university, but they are also adamant about creating a safe space for all students. Their goals are to ensure that everyone, teachers and students alike, feel valued and supported.

-> Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments is a financial services firm based in Boston, Masachuessettes in America. They work to make financial expertise more widely available to everyone, and hence they are focused on building an inclusive and diverse community of employees and clients.

They have 5 main focuses when it comes to DEI. These are increasing diversity within the company, ensuring that the entire workforce is inclusive, helping out with inequality issues in the customer communities, being open about their DEI progress, and being transparent about roles and accountability.

What DEI Practices Do These Companies Follow?

If you notice, you will find that all across these 5 companies, there are similar values and practices that they follow. First, they have a separate emphasis and active implementation of DEI in their workspace. They all have a dedicated page on their websites for their DEI goals and practices. They are very transparent about their practices and progress.

It shows that ensuring DEI in the workplace is a huge task requiring a workforce of its own. It's not simply about putting on some posters across the office and handing out fliers. Properly implementing a diverse workspace takes effort and investment. These 5 companies are all great examples to follow regarding what they are doing right.

Conclusion

Now that you've gone over the top 5 most inclusive companies and why you can probably tell which features are making them successful at practicing DEI. It's high time that more companies follow through and up their game. To stay updated with the latest DEI trends, stay tuned with TalkDEI.

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