All core values
People
Belonging
Creating the conditions where people feel accepted as themselves and safe to contribute fully.
Behaviors
- Invites quieter voices into the conversation
- Remembers and uses people's names and pronouns
- Celebrates differences rather than tolerating them
Anti-patterns
- Forcing assimilation to an unwritten norm
- Exclusion disguised as 'culture fit'
- Ignoring microaggressions
Reinforce it with
- Onboarding that builds relationships
- Employee resource groups
- Regular belonging surveys with action
Belonging is the feeling that makes contribution sustainable.