There is now a move to represent diversity at each stage of the corporate ladder. This is also true about networking events. Some ways exist which managers can adopt to ensure such events may be more inclusive. First of all, managers must learn more about employees’ preferences, especially among those form underrepresented backgrounds. The panning committee must have people from diverse backgrounds. More events must be planned where alcohol is not included or isn’t central to it. Similarly, more daytime events ought to be organized. Some events must deliberately be planned outside the work hours. While forging new connections, bosses must show the lead by connecting with people from minorities and diverse backgrounds. Proper analysis must be done on the events’ success and the backgrounds of those attending. Business intelligence about the events must be gathered by asking for genuine feedback from the participants. One needs to look out for the blind spots to gauge this.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/10/how-managers-can-make-casual-networking-events-more-inclusive

Uploaded Date:10 November 2018