2) Forgiveness:

How much are leadership's actions aligned with this shared value?

3) Fairness:

How much are leadership's actions aligned with this shared value?

4) Cooperation:

How much are leadership's actions aligned with this shared value?

5) Compassion:

How much are leadership's actions aligned with this shared value?

6) Accountability:

How much are leadership's actions aligned with this shared value?

We are interested in knowing your opinions on the four types of communication described below. Please read each definition and tell us how important each type of communication is to you. Then rate your organization's leadership on how well they communicate in these specific ways.

1) Future Communication: This means having your own future goals in mind as you communicate with others. But it also means trying to consider what the other person wants their future to be like, as well. When people take the time to understand each other’s future goals, they are more likely to have a mutually positive interaction that is free from conflict.

2) Awareness Communication: This means that you are aware of yourself, being aware of the other person – how you are engaging with one another. This includes being aware of the implicit biases everyone brings to the table. Successful communication is more likely if all parties check their assumptions, judgments, biases, and ego at the door.

What is Bias? It’s when someone allows their personal opinions and perspectives to influence their judgment. They might choose to support or oppose someone else in an unfair way. Bias can sometimes be unconscious, which means it happens outside of one's awareness. This type of bias is usually based on stereotypes and misperceptions.

3) Compassionate Communication: This means remaining calm, warm, and empathetic when interacting with others. Responding to others with kindness and understanding helps overcome biases that hold us back from stronger connection.

4) Empowerment Communication: This means communicating in a way that lifts both you and the other party up. Successful communication happens when both parties feel good about themselves and how they communicated -- even if someone didn’t get exactly what they wanted or the both of you don’t agree in the end.

7) How important is each type of communication to you?

8) Please assess your organization's leadership on how well they communicate in each of these ways. When rating leadership, please average across all levels of leadership (e.g., managers, supervisors, executive leadership, c-suite, etc.).

9) We are interested in hearing your stories. Is there anything you'd like to share with us about your experience working with other members of your organization's workforce/community, including leadership? We promise to keep this information confidential.

10) Please rate your leadership on the following qualities. When rating leadership, please average across all levels of leadership (e.g., managers, supervisors, executive leadership, c-suite, etc.). If you don't know or if you're unsure, skip the statement.

11) Have you personally experienced bias from a co-worker at this organization that you believe happened because of an aspect of your identity? Please click on all the boxes that apply.

12) Have you witnessed any bias directed towards another person at this organization that you believe happened because of an aspect of their identity? Please click on all the boxes that apply.

13) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI+B) is a term that has been used to describe issues related to challenges and injustices within our society and workplaces. But not everyone believes DEI+B is something that should be focused on in the workplace. Please rate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. We understand that you may feel hesitant expressing your true feelings about this topic, but please know that this survey is completely anonymous and your answers cannot be linked to your identity.

14) What are your personal opinions about efforts to address DEI+B at your organization? Please share your honest opinions and we commit to ONLY sharing the sentiments of the overall team. We have no way of knowing it is specifically YOU who has provided the answer.

15) In your opinion, what are this organization's challenges and strengths when it comes to what is needed to effectively address equity and inclusion? You can skip statements if you are unsure or if they don't apply.

As a reminder:

• Equity: Ensuring everyone has access to appropriate treatment by others, opportunities, and advancement needed to obtain equal outcomes as others. It is a GOAL.
• Inclusion: How people with different identities feel as part of the larger group. It is a Feeling and a Practice.

16) Please rate how fair and equitable your organization's policies, practices and procedures are. Equity is in this instance recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. Feel free to skip the policies you are unsure about, or if they do not apply to you.

17) How much do you know about these topics?

18) How comfortable are you working or collaborating with people who are different from you in the following ways?

19) We want to understand what things might prevent you and your coworkers from succeeding. In your opinion, do any of these identities below create a challenge for someone wishing to advance their career and experience success at this organization?

20) We are interested in hearing your stories about career advancement. In your own words, please share any challenges or successes you have had related to career advancement within this organization.