Global Inclusion Initiative
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Pledge
We believe teams that reflect different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences build better systems, make better decisions, and create more resilient companies. This pledge is our operating mandate—not a marketing line.
Business Rationale
- Stronger Outcomes: Inclusive teams outperform homogeneous teams through cognitive diversity.
- Risk Reduction: Broad representation surfaces blind spots earlier in product, security, and compliance decisions.
- Talent Access: Expanding pipelines increases velocity of hiring and retention of mission‑critical roles.
- Market Alignment: Products and processes reflect real user contexts—improving adoption & trust.
Guiding Principles
- Representation at every level—not tokenism.
- Transparency over performative messaging.
- Capability building & knowledge transfer, not dependency.
- Accessible-by-default products and documentation.
- Measurement, iteration, and public accountability.
Our Core Commitments
Recruitment & Hiring
- Diverse slate review for all roles
- Structured, rubric‑based interviews
- Inclusive outreach & sourcing
Workplace & Culture
- Psychological safety focus
- Rotate meeting leadership
- Inclusive decision logs
Clients & Delivery
- Advocate inclusive user research
- Accessibility checkpoints in roadmaps
- Bias review on AI/automation
Partners & Suppliers
- Preference for diverse-owned vendors
- Annual supplier review
- Alignment pledge in contract addenda
Measurement & Reporting
- Quarterly anonymized pulse data
- Public annual update
- Lag + leading indicator mix
Inclusive Design
- Color contrast + keyboard paths
- Plain-language-first docs
- Mobile & assistive tech QA
Measurement Framework (Initial Targets)
| Area | Baseline (Placeholder) | 2025 Target | Metric Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview Slate Diversity | — collecting | ≥ 40% underrepresented | Leading |
| Retention (12m) | — collecting | +5% vs prior year | Lagging |
| Accessibility Audit Coverage | Manual + core flows | 100% priority flows | Quality |
| Inclusive Training Completion | Ad hoc | 100% annual | Compliance |
| Supplier Diversity Review | Informal | Formalized & logged | Process |
Actual numeric baselines will be published after initial data collection; targets recalibrated annually.
Governance & Accountability
- Executive Sponsor: Founder / Fractional Executive.
- Cadence: Quarterly review of metrics + annual public summary.
- Escalation: Anonymous feedback channel & direct escalation path.
- Advisors: External peer review (annually) for pledge alignment.
2025–2026 Roadmap
- Q1: Baseline data collection + accessibility audit.
- Q2: Supplier diversity framework & inclusive leadership training.
- Q3: Publish first annual DEI progress note.
- Q4: Recalibrate targets & expand mentorship pilot.
Formal Pledge Statement
We commit to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into hiring, governance, delivery, and product decisions. We will measure progress transparently, invite corrective feedback, and continuously evolve our practices. Progress over perfection, accountability over optics.
Signed: //Phillip Rumple// (Founder / Executive) • Last Updated: 2025
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