ARE YOU REDI?

This self-assessment is a snapshot of how well your organization is doing on The Inclusion Project (TIP)’s Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Continuum. An organization’s REDI process is fluid, and, depending on the initiatives, can move to a deeper level of engagement. In this self-assessment, we are using a sample of the larger TIP-REDI Assessment, which provides recommendations for organizations on strategic pathways for an equitable future. This mini self-assessment will help you determine your next steps in the REDI process.

Basic information:

  1. Number of employees in the organization
    1. less than 20
    2. 21-100
    3. 101-300
    4. 301-500
    5. More than 500
  1. Employees (non-management) that self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC)
    1. less than 5%
    2. 5% – 20%
    3. 21% – 40%
    4. more than 40%
    5. Don’t know/don’t measure
  1. Members of senior leadership and management team that self-identify as BIPOC
    1. less than 5%
    2. 5% – 20%
    3. 21% – 40%
    4. more than 40%
    5. Don’t know/don’t measure
  1. Why is your organization interest in the REDI process?
    1. Meet legal requirements
    2. Access to skilled talent
    3. Tap into emerging markets
    4. Reflect our customer/client/community
    5. Build employer brand as inclusive

REDI Self-Assessment

Please complete this self-assessment as honestly and to the best of your knowledge.

Scoring guide:

  1. Strongly Disagree – 1 point
  2. Disagree – 2 point
  3. Neutral – 3 points
  4. Agree – 4 points
  5. Strongly agree – 5 points

Organization has a clear and explicitly stated commitment to REDI

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Board and Senior Leadership reinforce the commitment to REDI in the operational decisions being taken

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Organization respects and recognizes full identities of BIPOC staff and board members (sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, immigration status, ability status, age, languages spoken, etc.)

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Staff is provided with organizational space, time, resources, and structure to discuss and respond to issues of racism within and outside your organization?

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Employees are comfortable talking about their background and cultural experiences with their colleagues

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Employees know the process of filing complaints regarding discrimination and harassment within the organization?

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

How ready is your organization for REDI?

Score between 1- 6 – No REDI work has begun; diversity and a culture of inclusion are not part of organizational goals. Recommend bringing leadership on with a commitment to inclusion before taking the next step.

Score between 7 – 15 – A compliance mindset; actions are taken primarily to comply with relevant laws and social pressures. Our complete REDI assessment can help you figure out a plan to move from compliance to inclusion.

Score 16- 23 – A clear awareness of the value and the need for REDI implementation; starting to implement REDI but lacking a systemic approach. Working with the TIP team of consultants will help you to establish a systemic approach to REDI.

Score 24 – 30 – Implementing REDI systemically, showing improved results and outcomes. The TIP REDI assessment will provide a list of detailed recommendations and actionable next steps for your organization to become a more inclusive moving forward and to embed REDI in all your policies, programs, processes and practices.

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