Introducing Equity360°™

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 Information drives change. Without good data to inform an equity action plan, organizational efforts to implement change will become more difficult - or may even become counter-productive. 

EQ will collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine whether there are cultural and structural barriers to equity in the workplace, identify strengths and challenges to achieving greater organizational equity, and gauge the organization's readiness to engage in equitable, anti-racist practices. 

The assessment process usually includes:

• Interviews with leadership and key people & culture partners;
• Employee engagement through surveys and interviews;
• A comprehensive review of the policies, formal processes and informal processes used by the organization in its day-to-day operations.
   

We provide practical, actionable advice throughout the assessment process whenever appropriate; in many cases, EQ consultants may be able to suggest meaningful changes in advance of delivery of formal recommendations.

 Equitable Solutions Consulting also assists organizations in creating equity action plans. EQ Consultants will work with your organization to develop a 12 to 18 month plan with assessment criteria and key performance indicators to guide the implementation of recommendations. We can also review your existing equity action plan and suggest changes or ways in which the organization can create efficiencies.  

Part of the Equity 360°™ experience is the availability of ongoing support and expertise from EQ consultants on either a subscription or as-needed basis. 

We can assist and provide support in any number of areas relating to operations and strategic direction, including:

• Leadership support and strategic advice;
• Strategic planning support and guidance;
• Equitable policy and process design;
• Practical support for people and culture processes, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, assessment, performance improvement, termination and employee wellbeing;
• Outsourced exit interviews for better quality feedback;
• Coaching in equitable decision-making;
• Reassessment of equity plan targets and deliverables and making necessary modifications to sustain change and pursue continuous improvement;
• Design and/or implementation  employee engagement initiatives;
• General advice relating to +anti-racist and equitable praxis.

Our subscription plans provide the comfort of knowing that support is a phone call on an ongoing basis. Equity360°™ Continuous Care subscription plans also provide a mechanism to organizations to pace the timing of larger projects and spread out the expense of EQ's consulting services over a 12 month annual subscription.

For all subscription plans, up to five hours in any calendar month may be carried forward to the next calendar month; unused hours will be forfeited.

To promote equitable outcomes, organizations seeking to be more inclusive  require policies which set standards and expectations for equitable and fair practices in all aspects of its operations. 

Equitable Solutions Consulting can help by reviewing exiting policy frameworks and developing new policies, procedures and practices to ensure the workplace environment is one which fosters excellence and fairness. 

Overarching, clear policy statements and direction help to support organizational transformation by infusing expectations and accountability into all aspects of an organization's strategic and operational efforts to become more equitable. Strong policies also guide internal processes, including:

• Recruitment protocols;
• Hiring and onboarding;
• Retention and advancement;
• Discipline, termination, off-boarding;
• Fiscal planning;
• Social responsibility and procurement;
• External engagement;
• Development activities.

Strong policies can also help prevent and address all forms of workplace harassment and discrimination.

 We also design custom Equity Impact Assessments to assist your organization when making decisions, implementing policies, and determining best practices for your organization prior to  implementation.  As part of an overarching Equity Action Plan, Equity Impact Assessments are a key tool that helps support equitable decision-making in furtherance of your organization's goals.

To be more equitable and fair, leaders and employees alike need to know why equity and antiracism make organizations stronger, more innovative and fiscally responsible and, for businesses, more profitable.

Understanding the importance of equity, inclusion and anti-racism to organizational health and success is just the first step: all members of organizations, including leaders, often need to develop new skills to maximize the benefits to their organization.

We offer Equity & Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Leadership Development workshops and facilitate organizational strategic planning. All workshops and facilitation sessions are customized to meet the needs of your organization.  
Topics include:

• Introduction to +Anti-racism, Equity and Inclusion for Executive Leaders and Human Resource Partners  
•  Introduction to +Anti-Racism, Equity And Inclusion in the Workplace for Employee
• Microaggressions & Microinterventions - Practical Strategies for Disrupting Oppressive Conduct 
• Transformative +Anti-Racism Praxis for Organizational Leadership
• Recognizing and Countering Structural Bias in People & Culture Praxis
• Employee Wellbeing Across Identities
• Equitable Governance Structures and Strategies
• Equity and Inclusion Strategic Planning for Organizational Leadership
• Black History & Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Context

Please contact us for pricing; we offer bulk discounts and discounts to not-for-profit organizations!