The six dimensions of inclusion and collaboration
When teams collaborate inclusively, they align on common goals and also on the interpersonal norms that will ensure success for both individuals and the group as a whole. We know from our research that inclusive collaboration spans six distinct dimensions essential for high-performance teams: alignment, cooperation, compassion, fairness, psychological safety, and belonging.
Shared Purpose
Group Commitment
Role Clarity
Communication
Knowledge Sharing
Support
Objectivity
Embracing Diversity
Authenticity
Speaking Up
Embracing Failure
Contribution
Connection
Our June 2021 study, which informed the Toolkit development, captured insights about how individuals currently think about work and what they need to engage, stay, and thrive.
Benchmark your team and organizational climate for inclusive collaboration
Get a snapshot of the climate for collaboration, as well as how included team members feel based on self-reported feelings of psychological safety and belonging.
Discover where to focus to drive greater inclusion and deeper impact
Identify your team’s strengths and opportunities for improvement, and get insight into how you can better support and develop your team members to perform at their best.
Improve your team's capacity for inclusive collaboration with a customized roadmap and our resource library
The Inclusive Collaboration Toolkit gives you a customized roadmap to guide you towards greater inclusion and high-performance collaboration. Our community members gain access to an ever-growing library of individual- and team- based exercises and educational articles.
