At the beginning of this year, we watched President Biden set out his vision for ‘unity and togetherness’.

The changes to the top level of leadership in the Whitehouse were a prompt to the world to change the way we see others.

Diversity and inclusion mean being welcome to all people regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or disability. A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires fresh ideas, different opinions, and new visions and additionally enables innovation. A strong commitment to D&I is a fundamental strength of a modern business.

At Mocean, we believe success comes when everyone feels included and valued.

Inclusion is the very foundation of team cohesion. Being part of ‘something’ is energising and inspiring but if one person is ignored then we cannot truly achieve greatness. If someone is different in some way, we shouldn’t feel threatened. We should accept them into our world and celebrate the richness they bring to our culture. By having open minds, we can open up a world of possibilities. And seeing things differently from others can be hugely powerful.

We did some great work on D&I for our friends at Babcock Marine as part of their culture change programme. Everyone has the right to psychological safety at work. A stronger sense of belonging comes by building a more inclusive culture. The right to feel safe in your working environment, to feel accepted for who you are and to feel respected for your contributions. It’s about being valued as a member of the team and it’s great to see traditional companies like this taking a modern and progressive approach to Diversity and Inclusion.

“Inclusion is no longer a mandate, it’s an opportunity instead of mandate, we should consider inclusion as an opportunity to onboard talent without any boundaries and limitations – cross-geography, cross-domain, multi-generational and across genders.”

People Matters

D&I makes great business sense, especially for employee engagement and experience – employees in diverse businesses are typically happier and more productive, they attract better talent, are more innovative and are favoured by customers and investors alike.

Diverse companies also win more business, grow faster and are more profitable than less diverse businesses. In short, diverse companies perform better in almost every single way. We need to celebrate our differences and recognise those differences truly make us better as people and as a business. We can support your shift towards becoming a more inclusive company so please get in touch to discuss how we can help.

Mocean is a multi-award-winning creative agency specialising in sustainable corporate events, brand activation and strategic storytelling.