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ParityMODEL™

A concrete roadmap to parity.

The racial and gender gap in corporate leadership is the result of many factors–from societal expectations and socialization to organizational policies, procedures, and benefits to conscious and unconscious bias, and more. But while the causes are complex, the solutions don’t have to be. The ParityMODEL empowers you with a wealth of specific, tangible things your organization can do to move the needle toward parity.

An evidence-based approach.

The ParityMODEL is based on extensive research and in-depth conversations with hundreds of our corporate partners that have not only reached–but sustained–parity in leadership. This proprietary framework, organized around three key pillars (Representation, Equality, and Inclusion), empowers you with insight into the policies, practices, and approaches that the most successful companies employ to ensure that women and people of color can rise.

A framework built on three pillars.

1 Representation

Equal Representation:

• Governance
• Executive leadership
• Vertical integration
• Horizontal integration

2 Equality

Equality in:

• Pay
• Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring
• Executive Preparation (training, mentoring, sponsorship)
• Benefits applied equally

3 Inclusion

Elimination of:

• Microaggressions
• Discrimination
• Harassment

Where are you at?

Complete the following checklist for a quick glimpse at where your organization is on the path to parity.

Equality

Redact resumes by hiding gender-specific or ethnicity-identifying names during the resume-screening phase.

At least one woman and person of color sits on each interview panel for key jobs to reduce the chance of bias in the interview process.

Conduct annual assessment of their career progression, informed by performance reviews, bonuses and promotions, adding valuable information to determine if bias could be present in key career decisions.

Perform a regular (annual or bi-annual) analysis to determine if your pay practices are equal.

Develop succession planning that includes women and people of color.

Ensure women, men and people of color are proportionately represented in executive training, mentoring, and sponsorship programs.

Keep a list of who gets stretch assignments, who has sponsorship or mentoring, and who gets executive training. Ensure women, men and POC are equally represented in these opportunities.

Offer equal paid family leave for both men and women--and encourage men to use this benefit.

Monitor attrition to find if any groups are leaving in disproportionate numbers or rates.

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Inclusion

Create a policy for what actions constitute a warning and what constitutes a dismissal for discriminatory behavior. Decide how you will deal with first time offenses and any that may follow. Then make sure this policy is understood by everyone in the company, from entry level to the Board of Directors.

Be consistent with accountability and enforcement.

Reinforce the company’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) principles in creative ways throughout the year and tie them in with regular office meetings or at all-hands gatherings.

Have members of the senior team regularly attend ERG meetings.

Call out inappropriate behavior. This takes tact because not everyone is aware they are acting in a biased or discriminatory way. Don’t make examples of people. Rather, provide constructive criticism and let them know you expect them to do better. Make sure offenders have completed an anti-bias training program. If the behavior continues, it may require a stronger form of discipline or even dismissal.

Incorporate anti-bias training for everyone, including the board, and new hires.

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Enablers

Best Practices Scores

Representation

Equality

Inclusion

Enablers

Overall

You have more work to do

You're on the right track

You're among the best!

Every company is different and is at a different stage in their journey to gender and racial parity. Make gender and racial parity a reality in your organization with these best practices.

Leverage the
ParityMODEL™

A concrete roadmap to parity.

An evidence-based approach.

A framework built on three pillars.

1

Representation

Equal Representation:

2

Equality

Equality in:

3

Inclusion

Elimination of:

Where are you at?

Representation

Equality

Inclusion

Enablers

Best Practices Scores

Representation

Equality

Inclusion

Enablers

Overall

You have more work to do

You're on the right track

You're among the best!

Accelerate your progress with proven best practices.

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Sign up for the latest news and best practices.

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©2022 Parity.org. All rights reserved.

Leverage the ParityMODEL™

A concrete roadmap to parity.

An evidence-based approach.

A framework built on three pillars.

1

Representation

Equal Representation:

2

Equality

Equality in:

3

Inclusion

Elimination of:

Where are you at?

Representation

Equality

Inclusion

Enablers

Best Practices Scores

Representation

Equality

Inclusion

Enablers

Overall

You have more work to do

You're on the right track

You're among the best!

Accelerate your progress with proven best practices.

Stay In The Know

Sign up for the latest news and best practices.

Company

Get Involved

Follow Us

©2022 Parity.org. All rights reserved.

Leverage the
ParityMODEL™