Date posted:
Tue 27 April 2021
Is it possible to design diversity, equality and inclusion into an organisation or system, and if so, how?
At Ai Change Management, we are interested in how organisations are designed.
Organisations, institutions and systems are perfectly designed, or shaped, to deliver what they are now delivering.
Some organisations, institutions and systems are designed intentionally, or on purpose, with particular agreed principles in mind, for example location, cost, customer or process.
Others are shaped by their environment and have become what they now are over time, being influenced by many different factors. Whilst they have not been designed with the same level of intentionality as others, there remains some basic assumed principles that have been applied to shape what they have become.
In recent years, strategic principles, such as health & safety, have been designed into organisations, driven by the needs of the wider community, that have been more than appointing a health and safety champion role. The new Operating Model* supported by the required cultural shift has produced organisations, institutions and systems in which health & safety has become embedded into how things get done.
With the help of our outstanding Liverpool University interns Abi and Jodie; find out more here!
The Question:
“Is it possible to design diversity, equality and inclusion in the same way, and if so, how?”
Working in partnership with the EODF, we are going to explore this question, and do so in the context of the community within the Liverpool City Region, as our landscape of enquiry.
We are also seeking those from outside our community who have an interest in creating diverse inclusive and equality minded organisations and communities to participate in our enquiry.
If you are able to offer 30 minutes of your time, please get in touch and Abi or Jodie will make contact.
We are planning to host an enquiry webinar in May / June in partnership with the EODF. If you would like an invitation, please let us know: info@ai-cm.co.uk