Peer-to-Peer Network Under Jen Anthony's
Leadership Supports Drive for Collective Progress
TORONTO, July 21,
2022 /CNW/ -- FleishmanHillard HighRoad's (FHR) True
MOSAIC DE&I communications practice today announced, "The good
group" – a peer-to-peer network to provide progress-minded
DE&I communications professionals and DE&I leaders with a
safe, intimate space to discuss challenges, exchange ideas and
share resources.
Today, "The good group" comprises professionals from multiple
industries including technology, financial services, and media who
intend to come together monthly to exchange ideas and share best
practices for moving DE&I forward. Membership is complimentary
for FHR clients and brings together professionals who are
responsible for implementing DE&I strategies in a confidential
community setting that fosters a trusting, intimate dynamic between
members, and provides them with an opportunity to learn from each
other.
"For years, many companies and organizations have been tackling
diversity, equity & inclusion challenges in the workplace. But
after the intensity of the past two years, it is clear the work is
hard and fatigue is setting in," said Jen
Anthony (she/her), FHR senior vice president and True MOSAIC
lead in Canada. "Even though there
is no lack of passion for DE&I in Canada, we know that those responsible for
implementing change are feeling isolated and overwhelmed, and it is
only by working together that we can achieve real impact. With 'The
good group,' we are creating a supportive community to keep
building on our successes going forward."
The agency also released "FleishmanHillard HighRoad's (FHR)
DE&I Dilemma POV" today – a True MOSAIC perspective that
examines the state of DE&I progress in Canada, reflects on FHR's journey, and
acknowledges the fatigue and isolation many industry professionals
feel at this stage of implementing DE&I strategies.
"Since the global launch of True MOSAIC in 2020, we have worked
closely with many companies to develop DE&I strategies and
address DE&I issues. We've observed that leaders across all
industries face similar challenges," said Angela Carmichael (she/her), president of FHR.
"By facilitating these connections and bringing DE&I
practitioners together for honest discussions, we are eliminating
the isolation that companies and leaders are feeling and are able
to focus on progress together."
In addition to "The good group," True MOSAIC supports clients
with service offerings, including:
- Beyond Bias Workshop: This planning tool helps
practitioners from various professional and personal diverse
experiences arrive at a universal human truth, or insight,
together, to help kick off the creative process with a strategic
point that is as inclusive as possible.
- DE&IQ: In collaboration with the firm's TRUE
Global Intelligence practice, this proprietary diagnostic tool
helps organizations assess public perception of their DE&I
actions to better strengthen their positions and map meaningful
plans of action.
- TRUE Self X True MOSAIC: A simple five-step guide
that combines FleishmanHillard's best-in-class corporate
positioning methodology with the expert counsel of its dedicated
DE&I strategic counselors. The collaboration is designed to
help clients bring their most important stakeholders and
decision-makers together in order to align how they want to engage
on DE&I – where they've been, how committed they are to their
values, and what they want to do next.
- Decision Tree: Responding to racial and social
unrest requires a delicate balance that is nuanced and individual
to each organization. When reputation is on the line, this process
helps organizations identify when and how to engage on an issue and
arrive at a place of action and communication.
- Inclusive Language Workshop and Global Inclusive Vocabulary
Guide: Language matters. It shapes our thinking and how we
interact with the world. The Inclusive Language Workshop gets to
the root of how we communicate and provides helpful advice for
sharing ideas effectively, with a supporting Vocabulary Guide to
keep the learning close at hand.
- Race and Culture Team: Comprised of specialists who
focus on multicultural communications and programming for external
audiences, this team integrates earned media, influencer
marketing, editorial, social strategy and digital capabilities into
multicultural communications strategies, advising clients on how to
better engage with diverse-owned and diverse-focused
media.
True MOSAIC is FleishmanHillard's global DE&I practice
comprising a community of expert communications counselors whose
diversity of lived and professional experiences reflects the
multi-dimensional world we live in. The practice aims to transform
DE&I into a centerpiece for reputation, pushing and provoking
dialogue on topics that can sometimes be uncomfortable.
FleishmanHillard HighRoad runs the Canadian chapter of True MOSAIC
with a team of 10 experts.
About FleishmanHillard HighRoad
FleishmanHillard
HighRoad (FHR) is part of the global FleishmanHillard network, with
offices across Canada. FHR matches
our expertise to clients' unique needs to create custom-built,
strategically-driven solutions. Whether it's public affairs,
corporate reputation, brand marketing or social and digital, our
talented team and integrated services are at the ready.
About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation
management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy,
social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named
2021 PRovoke Global Agency of the Year, 2021 ICCO Network of the
Year, 2021 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek
U.S. Agency of the Year and Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the
Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; 2021
PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year; Human Rights
Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2018-2021; and to
Seramount's (formerly Working Mother Media) "Top Companies for
Executive Women" list 2010-2021. FleishmanHillard is part
of Omnicom Public Relations Group, and has nearly 80 offices
in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45
countries.
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