| | October 2021MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionThe global Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities in areas from access to technology to healthcare and green spaces. Coupled with this, events such as the death of George Floyd in 2020, has brought conscious inclusion into even sharper focus and acted as a catalyst for individuals and organisations to do more. Conscious inclusion is about recognising our unconscious biases and purposely changing behaviours to be more inclusive. At Wood, we have a 40,000 strong team across more than 60 countries and in various work environments. One of Wood's nine sustainability goals is to educate and inspire 100 percent of our colleagues to be inclusive everyday by 2021. In support of this goal, we have a holistic approach to Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) and are implementing various strategies to help our employees understand their own biases and move towards real change. You'll notice we lead with the `I' before the `D' in our diversity and inclusion department, signifying our commitment to inclusion in our organisation.We want to educate and inspire all of team Wood to be inclusive every day, and this means being comfortable to share different perspectives, seeking to understand and learn from one another. In some cases, this might mean moving towards discomfort and making space for challenging conversations, but we can do this together if we understand that fundamentally we are each unique and human beings that want to be heard and valued. By Sami Ben-Ali, Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity, WoodFIVE WAYS TO MOVE FROM UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TO CONSCIOUS INCLUSIONSami Ben-Ali
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