Respect, inclusion and diversity
At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. This can only be achieved by providing a workplace culture characterized by inclusive everyday behaviors and built on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all its forms.
Deloitte stands against systemic bias, racism and unequal treatment. We take seriously our responsibility to listen, learn and lead the change we wish to see in the world. Deloitte’s ALL IN diversity and inclusion strategy is focused not only on ensuring that all Deloitte people live the organization’s values and understand the importance of an inclusive culture empowered by inclusive leadership, but also on designing and implementing specific interventions designed to achieve Deloitte’s diversity goals. We are focused on providing everyone with equal opportunities to grow, develop and succeed in an environment where we hold each other accountable at all times.
The three pillars of Deloitte’s inclusive talent culture are achieving gender balance, advancing LGBT+ inclusion and supporting mental health.
Achieving gender balance
Deloitte leaders strive to achieve gender balance across the Deloitte organization. Deloitte has developed consistent initiatives spanning the entire career lifecycle—from recruitment, promotion and succession to mentoring, sponsorship and agile working.
Deloitte’s focus on gender equality does not end with our own organization. Through several of its WorldClass societal impact projects, Deloitte aims to positively impact the lives of women and girls outside our organization. Stories of Deloitte’s work around the world comprised Deloitte Global’s first ever Global Gender Impact Report. The report’s theme—the “Butterfly Effect”— illustrated how small actions can have widespread and lasting impact.
LGBT+ inclusion
At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work, without fear of discrimination or prejudice. We want our LGBT+ people to feel confident in being who they are and empowered to thrive within Deloitte and within the societies Deloitte serves.
Deloitte has endorsed the UN’s Standards of Conduct for Business in Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI people and is taking actions to further LGBT+ inclusion aligned with core areas of these standards. This includes a focus on “allyship,” reverse mentoring and ensuring that Deloitte professionals are enabled to “walk in the shoes” of LGBT+ colleagues. Deloitte is proud to be a member of the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality.
Supporting mental health
Deloitte believes that supporting mental health is a critical aspect of inclusion. We recognize the importance of Deloitte people knowing where and how to seek support when they are experiencing mental health challenges, and being comfortable they can raise such concerns without fear of stigma. Deloitte Global has rolled out a series of podcasts focusing on ways in which people can look after their mental health (common challenges faced during periods where people may be feeling especially worried, isolated or overwhelmed). Deloitte is proud to be a founding member of the Global Business Initiative aimed to both advocate for and accelerate positive change for mental health in the workplace.
Deloitte’s focus on inclusion has been recognized by prominent organizations around the globe with recent awards, including: the 2020 Catalyst Award for advancing women in leadership; Universum’s first Global Diversity & Inclusion Index; Working Mother & Avtar Best Company for Women (India); Times Top 50 employers for Women (UK); Business in the Community (BiTC) Gender Equality Award in Business (UK); 2020 Careers & the disABLED Top 50 Employers (US); Working Mother 100 Best Companies; and more.
Providing an inclusive culture for all Deloitte people is a long-term commitment. Deloitte is dedicated to supporting and empowering all of its practitioners and professionals to achieve their full potential, and to delivering Deloitte’s Purpose to make an impact that matters, each and every day.