| | JUNE 2022MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionAs a global talent solutions firm with more than 10,000 employees, Vaco understands that the strongest workplace cultures are the ones where divergent perspectives are welcomed and all team members have the resources needed to achieve their professional goals.While Vaco has always been committed to this philosophy, the social injustices that occurred in spring 2020 served as a wake-up call to be an organization that continuously advances diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). During this time, Vaco's leadership team moved to hold company-wide vulnerable and earnest conversations about what was happening. Encouraging these conversations from the top down allowed everyone at Vaco to have open and honest dialogue about racial equity and how the firm can amplify a unified voice. These intentional discussions were pivotal in bridging gaps, building communication and starting on a path to improvement. Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Cabinet (IDEC) and steering committeeWe knew that formalizing our DEI initiatives would take mobilizing leaders across the organization. To that end, we created an employee-led steering committee, consisting of 16 senior leaders and executive sponsors from across the organization who interface directly with Vaco's C-suite. This committee is committed to creating a culture that embraces differences, levels the playing field, and empowers everyone to listen, act, and promote social justice and unequivocal inclusion. In addition to the council, a larger Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Cabinet (IDEC) was established as an open employee resource group to facilitate the identification of any issues and provide ideas for new initiatives and programs. Creating an action roadmapWith the recognition that our DEI initiatives were already aligned with Vaco's commitment to advance best practices, use industry benchmarks, implement community involvement and education, By Tracey Power, Chief People Officer, VacoPLACING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT THE HEART OF CULTURE
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