Diversity & Inclusion
Purposeful Business Strategies
The Crested Butte | Mt. Crested Butte Chamber acknowledges that there are inequalities and injustices throughout the world and in our community that perpetuate discrimination, inequality and systemic and structural racism. We support diversity and inclusion strategies which promote business with a purpose and in turn, increase innovation, productivity and economic growth.
"A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone."
SUNDAR PICHAI, ALPHABET INC.
"Companies that embrace diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their business statistically outperform their peers."
JOSH BERSIN, GLOBAL INDUSTRY ANALYST
Resources
Develop a Foundational Understanding of Racial Inequality
The fundamentals of racism including core concepts, the history, data, book lists and films can be found here.
Why Diversity & Inclusion are Good for Business
- The Financial Case for Being an Activist Business: "64% of consumers would reward firms which they see as engaged in some kind of activism"
- Inclusivity's Return on Investment: Gain a Competitive Edge
- Nike's Numbers Add Up: How Supporting Anti-Racism Provides a Financial Gain
- Business Case for Racial Equality: "The United States economy could be $8 trillion larger by 2050 if the country eliminated racial disparities in health, education, incarceration and employment."
- Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters for Business
- Purpose Driven Companies Evolve Faster
Take Internal Action
- Craft Your Statement Webinar: Address Your Role, Your Why, Your Commitments, and Your Vision
- The Top 20 Job Boards for Diversity Hiring: Recruitment Resources
- Moving Together Toward Liberation: Self-Educate, Take a Stand, and Choose to Act: 5 Steps to Make Your Company’s Commitment to Justice a Reality: How Businesses Can Advance from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toward Anti-Racism
- How Each of Us Plays a Role in Getting from Now to the Next Economy: Taking the Next Steps to Ensure Business Has a Positive Impact
- 10 Steps Businesses Can To Improve Diversity and Inclusion: Hiring and Recruitment, Mentorship Programs and More
- Build a More Inclusive Small Business: "Inclusive Businesses are Innovative, Profitable, and Safer for Employees."
- Become a Certified B Corporation: Measure your Companies Entire Social and Environmental Performance.
Customer Satisfaction
A diverse team can relate to a larger audiences wants and needs.
Customer Satisfaction
A diverse team can relate to a larger audiences wants and needs.
Financial Gain
Diverse companies are proven to be more profitable.
Innovation
A wide range of perspectives offers unique intellectual capital.
3 Steps You Can Take Today
Meaningful inspiration and growth starts with taking the first steps.
1. Have open and honest conversation with your staff
Uncomfortable conversations surrounding race are an important piece of the process. If needed, consider bringing in external facilitators or consultants to support the conversation.
Talking about Race
Tools, guidance, frameworks, and resources by the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
So You Want to Talk About Race
A book positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, by Ijeoma Oluo (2020).
Race Matters: How to Talk Effectively About Race
A framework built on stages, principles, and tasks for approaching discussions about race, by Social Work Career.
2. Share books, podcasts, articles and other resources about racial inequality with your team.
Consider buying each of your staff members a book and holding a book club as team building or a social gathering. Invite your staff to exchange books, ideas, and resources they have discovered and encourage self-education on diversity and inclusion topics.
1619
An audio series by the New York Times on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
By author Richard Rothstein, who argues that segregation in America is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state, and federal levels.
How To Be An Antiracist
The New York Times bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi on the concept of antiracism and the way it can reshape the conversation about racial justice in America.
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism
The New York Times bestselling book by Robin Diangelo on white expectations for racial comfort that at the same time lower the ability to tolerate racial stress.
Do the work: an anti-racist reading list
A reading list by Layla F Saad for The Guardian.
3. Explore diversity and inclusion training for your staff.
Training will not solve systemic racism, but it is a start to creating a culture that supports equity and inclusion.
J.E.D.I Collaborative Framework
The J.E.D.I (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Collaborative provides you with a framework for this work, packed with tools, resources and expert solutions providers to guide you along the path.
Sweet Livity
A unique combination of holistic, customized wellness and capacity building services to support workers and leaders with transformative change and equity initiatives.
Racial Equity Tools
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level -- in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
Racial Equity Institute
Alliance of trainers, organizers, and institutional leaders devoted to the work of creating racially equitable organizations and systems.
6 Steps for Building an Inclusive Workplace
An SHRM article outlining how to build a culture where everyone feels valued and heard, by Kathy Gurchiek.