Change management consultant Jonathan H. Westover is the author of the article “Creating a Workplace Culture of Belonging, Diversity and Inclusivity,” which was recently featured on Forbes.com.

Westover addresses the difference between “belonging,” “diversity”and “inclusivity” in a clear-sighted manner. He identifies eight important steps as being needed to advance belonging, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace:

• Educate your leaders and invest in meaningful diversity training.

• Listen to employees and establish a shared vision.

• Form an inclusion council and be proactive about developing specific inclusion initiatives.

• Create opportunities that appropriately connect with employees and foster better social bonds.

• Create opportunities to interact with and celebrate employee difference.

• Create employee resource groups and establish mentoring initiatives.

• Hold better meetings, where all views are welcome and sought out.

• Report goals and measure progress.

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