What can organisations do to ensure that all employees feel like they belong and are valued? What interventions can firms employ to address disparity, and enhance diversity and inclusion? How can organisational initiatives inspire efforts for a more inclusive society?
The VU Knowledge Hub for Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations brings together academics, practitioners, policy makers and other stakeholders to engage in research and find solutions to complex gender and diversity challenges facing organisations. Besides taking a stand, and doing what is right, research continues to show that inclusive organisations outperform organisations in which this topic is taken for granted. The VU Knowledge Hub for DIO is committed to continually identifying, confronting, and addressing key challenges organisations face when trying to create a space that is inclusive for all.
The purpose of the VU Knowledge Hub for Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations is to advance scholarly, organisational and societal understandings of the diverse and inclusive organisations and to offer evidence-based solutions.
To achieve this purpose, the hub operates at a nexus of diversity and inclusion in organisations research and practice. It does this by connecting researchers who study various facets related to the topic through organizing PhD colloquia and conferences, supporting organisational leaders in developing rigorous research to complement their inquiry-based diversity and inclusion polices implementation, and sharing scientifically grounded research insights in both academic and business arenas. With this focus, we contribute to realizing the VU’s School of Business & Economics mission to do Science with Purpose.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kathleen Stephenson (k.a.stephenson@vu.nl)
