Ideas to Action Committee
Co-Chair: TBD
Co-Chair: TBD
Board Members:
The Idea to Action Committee is responsible for developing tools and resources to help organizations promote the values and practices of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We have come together to introduce the Idea to Action Business Case Contest where businesses must commit to making Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) to Action a part of their strategic plans.
IDEA should treat equity as a 'need to have', not a 'nice to have', recognizing the social and economic benefits that flow from workplace parity–something that is a part of every decision a company makes.
Both companies have shown an extreme commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity + Access.
You Should Apply If: (to replace the participants)
Your business is in Washington
You’re doing something interesting in the DEI space
You want to win recognition and support for your work in the DEI space.
Why You Should Apply:
$1000 to each category winner!
Recognition at the LWHRA Symposium (that’s exposure to over 5500 HR professionals all at once)
Participate in a panel discussion sharing best practices and inspire others to improve their workplace.
Your Submission Categories:
Company size under 100 employees
Company size 101- 500 employees
Company size 501+
What you’ll need to apply:
A quick, 300 words or less essay (details below)
A 1 min max video (nothing fancy - grab your cell phone, show, and tell)
Easiest Essay You’ve Ever Written:
Summary: Tell us about your business. Also, what are you doing to affect DEI and how does it align to your existing workplace initiatives?
Inspiration: What inspired you and what’s your strategy?
Progress: What have you done so far and what’s coming next?
Challenges: What challenges have you encountered and how did you overcome them?
Results: What have you achieved already? How will you know when you’ve achieved success? Why should you win? To highlight companies making a true impact in the IDEA space. Committing to action and taking one step together is how true change takes place.
IDEA Purpose:
At LWHRA the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee provide members with tools, knowledge, and the ability to help their organizations promote the values and practices of a diverse and inclusive workplace. We have come together to introduce the Business Case Contest where businesses must commit to making Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) to Action a part of their strategic plans. IDEA should treat equity as a 'need to have', not a 'nice to have', recognizing the social and economic benefits that flow from workplace parity–something that is a part of every decision a company makes.
Contest Overview:
Submissions
Participants
We are looking for participants from Washington State (may or may not be a SHRM member).
The IDEA Business Case should already be implemented at the workplace.
You can self-nominate an individual or company
For the submission, you will have to choose
IDEA category and the IDEA initiative.Prize: $1,000 to be awarded to each category winner. The reward is to further your IDEA initiatives internally or a donation made on your company's behalf to consultants or businesses who focus in this space. So get creative and tell us your story!
Winners will be showcased in a virtual award celebration and on the LWHRA website.
Interested winners will also have the opportunity to provide mentorship to future companies looking to implement IDEA initiatives.
Present a business case with the following submissions:
Inclusive cultures, drive innovation, share new trends and best practices, partnering with leaders from inside and outside our organization to bring fresh and unique perspectives to the dialogue.
IDEA that has a true impact, is committing to action and taking one step further, together!
A video pitch in three minutes or less giving us a brief summary of the IDEA.
An essay of 3 pages or less–to why your IDEA has the edge and should be chosen.
IDEA to Action Fall 2021 Contest
Companies with implemented IDEA programs can participate.
Submissions Open From: Friday, October 1, 2021
Early Submissions Due: Friday, October 15, 2021
Final Submissions Due: Thursday, November 11, 2021
Judging Period: Monday, November 12, 2021–Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Winners Announced: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Initiatives
Categories
Recruitment and Retention
Training and Development
Social Change in the Workplace
Action and Accountability
Racial, Gender and Ability Inequities
Affinity Groups
Unconscious Bias
Workplace Bias
Systems Analysis
Performance Management
Career Plans
Evaluation and Promotion
Black, Indigenous and People of Color, IDEA Consultants
Minority and/or Women-Owned Business
Less than 100 employees
101–500 Employees
500+ Employees
Submission Details:
Important points for the video and essay:
ESSAY SUBMISSION:
1. SUMMARY: A summary or overview to understand the overall success story, including how it best embodied an "IDEA to Action".
2. INSPIRATION: What inspired this idea? How did you define the KPIs, the content of your framework, and your strategy?
3. PROGRESS: Your current milestones and further next steps.
4. RESULTS: What are the key accomplishments-short and long term-achieved by the implemented IDEA? Define quantitative and qualitative results.
5. ALIGNMENT: How have you aligned the IDEA to the existing workplace initiatives?
The essay can be a maximum of 3 pages, as a suggestion–limit your answer to 300 words or less per question (highlighting the keywords and/or points in bullets).
Please note the video does not need to be full production quality. A mobile video snippet is perfectly acceptable and encouraged.
Questions: IDEAtoAction@lwhra.org
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