Launching IDEA in 7 Steps

Looking to build IDEA into your business but not sure where to start? Here are 7 key steps on your organization’s journey to inclusion, equity and accessibility.

Align

Identify how IDEA supports and advances your organization's specific mission, vision, values and goals.

Assess

Evaluate your policies, processes and practices to understand where your organization currently stands.

Define

Based on the data reviewed, pinpoint key organizational roadblocks (e.g., high turnover) IDEA can address. Purposefully leverage IDEA as a solution.

Strategize

Implementing IDEA requires a business approach. Embed it into your organizational strategy for lasting and sustainable results.

Communicate

Share your IDEA goals and strategies. Transparency is key, so communicate openly and regularly, and actively solicit input from your people.

Act

Take consistent action. What you do as an organization and how you do it should reflect what you say.

Measure

Track IDEA metrics and KPIs as you would any other workplace initiative. Assess desired progress against actual progress, and adjust as needed.