Celebrating pride all year long

June is almost here, and that means a month dedicated to proudly celebrating LGBTQIA+ visibility and the pursuit of civil rights. It means Pride. But standing up for underrepresented communities doesn’t end (or begin!) with June. It’s a critical year-round job. That’s why this month's newsletter issue is dedicated to championing diversity and standing up for all people’s rights every day, all year long.

🍹This month's cocktail: Rainbow cocktail 🌈

🎤 This month's song: True Colors by Cyndi Lauper 🎨

🛠️ Building a better world of work with inclusion

Truly modern and inclusive workplaces create environments where people feel safe and encouraged to actively and equally participate in company culture no matter who they are and how they identify.

Here's how to establish a company policy that champions LGBTQIA+ inclusion and acceptance to empower everyone and eradicate discrimination from the workplace.

📢 Be vocal. Be visible. Representation matters.

In situations like the one the world is facing today, we as leaders can’t wait for the law to protect our employees—especially when the law is moving in the opposite direction in so many places around the globe. It’s up to us to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and authentic environment where everyone can really bring me and win as we.

In this blog post, HiBob CMO Sarah Reynolds shares why it's crucial to stand up for trans and non-binary folks with inclusive workplace cultures that ensure your people feel protected and welcome no matter how they identify.

✅ How and why to get gender pronouns right

For the modern HR leader, understanding the nuances and the importance of correct pronoun usage is paramount to fostering a healthy and inclusive workplace environment for everyone—not just people who live outside of the traditional, Western gender binary.

Check out these 6 ways to promote correct pronoun usage in the workplace to create a safe and supportive company culture.

📊 How to track and benchmark DEI&B progress

It's one thing to understand the importance of DEI&B, but how do you go about evaluating your company's success in such metrics? Our guide will take you through it.

Benchmarking DEI&B is where many companies come up against significant obstacles. Benchmarking data is not easily accessible, and to make it more complicated, there are legal issues surrounding the capture and disclosure of this information. 

🍹 Taste the rainbow 🌈

Ingredients:

• 120 ml (4 oz) pineapple juice
• 60 ml (2 oz) white or coconut rum (optional)
• 30 ml (1 oz) water
• 30 ml (1 oz) grenadine
• 30 ml (1 oz) blue curacao
• Ice

1. Pour grenadine syrup into a hurricane or pint glass 🫗
2. Fill glass with ice 🧊
3. If using rum, mix it with the pineapple juice in a separate cuפ🍍
4. In another cup, mix water and blue curacao 🥄
5. Pour the pineapple juice/rum mixture into the glass 🍹
6. Pour the blue curacao mixture into the glass on top of that very slowly 🐢
7. Add an umbrella and/or lemon wedge for garnish ⛱️
8. Cheers! 🥂