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Understanding inclusive behaviour with sopra steria
The Client
Sopra Steria is a European tech leader that helps clients to catalyse their digital transformation. Explore how we developed them into becoming authentic D&I sponsors with a real understanding of inclusive leadership.
The Challenge
Sopra Steria needed to become better informed about the mindset and behaviours involved in Inclusive Leadership, and to better understand how to be active and visible within the role of leader.
The core objective was to give the executive team the knowledge, skills and confidence to be effective and positive D&I sponsors, especially in relation to the employee networks. They needed to be better informed about the mindset and behaviours of Inclusive Leadership, and to better understand how to be active and visible in the role.
The Solution
To meet Sopra Steria needs, we designed and delivered a 3- hour workshop which covered the following:
- Described the key EDI concepts (e.g., unconscious bias, intersectionality, privilege) clearly and concisely, improving EDI literacy and advocacy skills
- Developed an understanding of the exclusion experience for minoritised. employees, including the impact of micro incivilities on performance and well-being
- Exploring how to recognise and address inappropriate workplace behaviours (being an Active Bystander)
The Outcome
The success of the initial workshop is demonstrated by the following facts:
The Executive Team requested a follow-up workshop exploring the challenges of Inclusive Leadership in a post-pandemic work environment
The original workshop was delivered to three additional leadership teams in the business.
From June 2022, a new programme comprising 15 workshops will be rolled out to the extended Leadership Team. This project is sponsored by the CEO.