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Warner Music Group (WMG) has revealed the pilot of its Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute (DEI).
The pilot comes after WMG’s issue early this month of its “north-star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments” embodying the firm’s first ever report on Environmental Social Governance (ESG).
The DEI will set out as “a hub of innovation, learning and action within the company” and is a pioneer within the music industry, as per WMG.
WMG states that DEI will be of service to numerous educational dynamisms, including the MOVEMENT DEI education series of the company, a revolving array of dialogue-based workshops “where people at WMG learn, grow, and reflect together on key aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion including anti-racism, ableism, homophobia, and sexism.”
It will hold the company’s Inclusive Leadership Series for executives as well, with Wharton School of Business’ Dr. Stephanie Creary and INSEAD’s Dr. Zoe Kinias leading the program.
The Institute’s ventures in 2022 is in collaboration with organizations such as OutRight Action International, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, National Disability Institute, Global Indigenous Council, and the Global Fund for Women and involves handouts from experts including authors Roxane Gay and Duke University’s Dr. Mark Anthony Neal.
DEI Innovation Lab will also be included by the Institute, saying that the Lab will “accelerate new strategies to enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion internally, while providing opportunities for emerging leaders to showcase their skills and capabilities.”
Workers will be issued an invitation to contribute ideas for another project or initiative which connects to DEI then to a board of DEI leaders.
The board will eventually choose 1 to 2 projects every six months to back and assist in finding a business sponsor.
Workers throughout the entire organization will have a chance to apply to join on the project lineup, magnifying intercultural and inter-business partnership and carry on with aiding DEI innovation.
Dr. Maurice A. Stinnett, the first worldwide head of DEI and the worldwide DEI lineup are operating throughout the company to “build local implementation DEI plans, tailored to regional needs and challenges, as well as to foster links to social impact initiatives that benefit marginalized communities,” says WMG.
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