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Leadership teams can also drive collective mobilization : affirmative networks and employee resource groups for colleagues to engage with and contribute to make the diversity and inclusion agenda a reality .
At Capgemini , our goal is to have to reach 30 % women in exec leadership positions by 2025 .
In parallel , as leaders should lead by example , from 2021 , all of our managers and executives will enter an inclusive leadership training path , starting with workshops on unconscious bias , to develop new mindset and behaviours .
Beyond gender diversity , the group is also committed to ethnic diversity wherever we operate . We are a founding member of the World Economic Forum ' s “ Partnering for Racial Justice in Business ” initiative , a coalition of organizations and multinational company leaders committed to creating fair and just workplaces for people whose ethnic identities are under-represented and to eradicate racism at the workplace in a sustainable manner .
AL : Yes ! There are a number of different reasons for this . We need C-level people that are making decisions to be representative of the communities that they serve , otherwise they will not be making the decisions that will have the greatest impact , and be of the greatest benefit , to most individuals .
There is a need to create a culture where all people feel seen , respected and heard . Without this , there is a strong possibility people will leave . This is not just about having people from minority groups in decision making roles , but also encouraging people to be role models for other future leaders of the organisation as well . businesschief . com 71