Version May 2015Marion Mulder, co-founder and board memberWorkplace Pride Foundation

International Platform for LGBT Inclusion at Work

Workplace Pride Making a difference for LGBT people at work

Overview

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What we are and why we do this

Why LGBT workplace inclusion matters

The Workplace Pride approach

Tools for stakeholders

Global Benchmark

Annual Conference

Programs

Other activities

2015 and beyond

What we are

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Workplace Pride is the international platform for LGBT workplace inclusion

41 Members from many different sectors representing more than 2.6 million employees worldwide

Interacting with many members of society to form a more cohesive voice for international LGBT workplace inclusion

Workplace Pride isthe internationalplatform for LGBT

workplace inclusion since 2006/2008

41 Members frommany different

sectors representingmore than 2.6 millionemployees worldwide

Interacting withmany members ofsociety to form a

more cohesive voicefor internationalLGBT workplace

inclusion

Why do this? The global picture

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Why LGBT workplace inclusion matters

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Everyone wants to feel they can be accepted at work and that their contribution matters

Diverse & Inclusive workplaces encourage everyone to be themselves

LGBT inclusion in the workplace implies that ALL diverse people are welcome

Organizations set the tone for what they stand for with LGBT inclusion as part of their culture

… and yet we know that..

..so what can we do?

I can be myself at work

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Everyone wants to feel they can be accepted at work and that their contribution matters

Diverse & Inclusive workplaces encourage everyone to be themselves

LGBT inclusion in the workplace implies that ALL diverse people are welcome

Organizations set the tone for what they stand for with LGBT inclusion as part of their culture

http://www.personeelsnet.nl/bericht/iedereen-een-veilige-en-gezonde-werkplek/

Iedereen heeft recht op veilige werkplek!

Our vision

Vision: Change workplaces around the world to be truly inclusive, ensuring that Lesbians, Gay, Bisexuals and Transgenders are fully visible, valued, empowered, and leading the way for others.

We will achieve this by:

• Equipping organisational leaders to shape workplaces that recognise and harness the talents of LGBT employees

• Connecting and supporting LGBT employees so that they feel empowered to influence and make a difference in their places of work.

• Being a thought leader and provide access to research allowing organisations and public policy makers to make informed decisions that positively impact the lives of LGBT people.

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• Interacting with ALL stakeholders: Employers, employees, public & private, NGOs, governments

• Constructively and positive cooperation: Finding better solutions

• Engaging the community: Content related & social events to promote cohesion: e.g. International Conference

• Challenge employers and employees: We all need to do more! We will always be a minority!

The Workplace Pride approach

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The Declaration of

Amsterdam

• Concrete 10-point plan to

improve the situation in the

workplace

• Goes beyond minimum legal

requirements

• Collaboration between employers

and LGBT employees (everyone

has a task)!

• Signed by 18 large employers at

CEO level

Using realistic tools for stakeholders

• Created together with businesses and the international LGBT community

• Reference point for LGBT networks & DI/HR and top decision-makers

• Accepted as a credible and valuable management tool for organizations

• Has global approach but can be applied locally

Measuring Progress: Global Benchmark

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The Workplace Pride Global Benchmark survey is an online tool to measure and address the mis-match between (international) LGBT workplace polices, and their actual implementation

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73%

2014 Global Benchmark Highlights

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2014 Global Benchmark

The 100% measure as seen by employers and LGBT people in the workplace

2. Employee Networks: • Breadth/Extent/Support

2014 Global Benchmark Highlights

5. Inclusion & Engagement:• Leadership Support/Allies

7.Business & Supplier Engagement: • Clients/suppliers/LGBT community relationship

6. Expertise & Monitoring:• Identification/measurement

4.Support & Benefits:• Security/Benefits/Transitioning

2. Workplace Awareness: • Training

1. Policy & Communication: • Formal Communications Seven Designated

Benchmark Sections

Annual Conference

•Top level speakers

• International recognition

•Benchmark launching

•Engaging workshops

•Extensive networking

•Eye opener for many organizations about the depth of the topic

•2015 Conference on 26 June in Amsterdam

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Networking Events• New Year’s reception at Ministry of

Security and Justice

• KLM tour

• KPN tour Rijksmuseum

• Pre-conference reception US Ambassador’s residence

• Pride: Onshore & Boat

• Clifford chance: Symposium & exposition

• Viacom tour & reception

• Monthly drinks: New in Groningen

• McKinsey event for LGBT executives

• Diversity events at Leiden, ABN AMRO and other members 18

Young@Workplace Pride

Young@Workplace Pride: Working on 3 pillars

• Mentoring for young LGBT people in the workplace

• Focusing attention internally/externally on special issues of young LGBT people in the workplace

• Enabling better recruitment of LGBT young people into the workplace

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Other Activities

• Government: Offical LGBT partner of Min. SZW in ‘Herken de druppel’ work stress project

• Society: National Commemoration Day

• Recognition: Leadership Awards Dinner

• Competition: National Coming Out Day Campaign & Contest

• Community: Cooperation Aids Memorial Amsterdam

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Social & Community

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Facebook community >1000 membersMonthly Network borrel Amsterdam

www.workplacepride.org