Clarity Recruiting realized that D&I needed action in order to genuinely be a corporate value, so they looked at how they could embed D&I into their current ways of work. No new practices. No fancy seminars or conferences. Just getting started.

And it worked.

Learning about diversity and inclusion can seem like wading through murky waters. We’ve collected some of the top ways to learn more about workplace diversity and inclusion.

Sabrina Kelly was kind enough to share her perspectives and approach to diversity and inclusion in her role as VP of Talent at Techstars. Founded in 2006, Techstars’ first Accelerator Program took place in Boulder, Colorado in 2007. Today, Techstars is a world-renowned accelerator with presence across the globe.

Crescendo is excited to announce that it has partnered with Women of Influence to give away two tickets to Women of Influence’s upcoming Evening Series Event on May 15th, The Next Frontier: Meet the Tech Visionaries Designing the Future. This event is a fantastic opportunity for budding tech entrepreneurs and industry professionals to gain key insights from Montreal’s top tech entrepreneurs.

While research shows diversity and inclusion (D&I) is good for business, each study uses a different definition of the terms involved. A simple Google search, for example, nets thousands of explanations for key terms like diversity, inclusion, belonging, and unconscious bias.

Taking action on diversity and inclusion in scaling startups is tough. Studies show inclusive companies sell more, are more innovative, and have more bottom line revenue and returns on equity, but it can feel like the conversation is only ever about big companies.

There’s good news at the end of the tunnel, though. D&I involves the whole organization but can grow organically, which means you can focus on the five foundational items that make the most impact. Some of these actions are chronological but others can be done at any time depending on what is best for your organization.