Deloitte
Sergio Caredda
Bourke, J., & Dillon, B. (2016). The six signature traits of inclusive leadership. Deloitte Insights. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/six-signature-traits-of-inclusive-leadership.html
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In 2016 Deloitte has produced research focused on the different elements of Diversity in an organisation, and how Leadership is relevant to increase the Diversity Quotient (Bourke and Dillon, 2016). They looked at diversity across different axes: Markets, Customers, Ideas, Talent. And they identified six traits of successful inclusive Leaders.
Inclusive Leadership has been defined to include some basic pillars:
- Treating people and groups fairly—that is, based on their unique characteristics, rather than on stereotypes
- Personalizing individuals—that is, understanding and valuing the uniqueness of diverse others while also accepting them as members of the group
- Leveraging the thinking of diverse groups for smarter ideation and decision making that reduces the risk of being blindsided
Through the research, they identified six traits defined in terms of what they think about and what they do—that are reinforcing and interrelated.
I have listed this model here because the identified traits are not simple competencies, but rather behaviours rooted in values that appreciate diversity.
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