An ally is someone who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action to support that group to help make their workplace more diverse and inclusive for all.
For workplaces to become truly inclusive it is up to people who hold positions of privilege to be active allies and to take responsibility for making changes that will help others be successful.
Allies at all levels can take action with simple, everyday efforts that make a real difference and in this series, we highlight some things that you can do to be an ally and to support your colleagues from underrepresented groups.
#35: Reframe your definition of “diverse hire” to account for underrepresented groups you may not see.
This recent HBR article noted the importance of reframing your definition of “diverse hire”. The article highlights (among other things) that many organisations base their diversity goals purely on increasing gender and racial representation and leave out entire groups from their efforts.
So we wanted to share this article and specifically this tip to highlight that when thinking recruitment (and ED&I generally) it is important to think about about all under-represented groups.
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
