Diversity & Inclusion
Our members determine which themes we act on. We work on organizations that are open to talent and where every employee, regardless of personal characteristics or background, feels valuable and welcome.
Our members determine which themes we act on. We work on organizations that are open to talent and where every employee, regardless of personal characteristics or background, feels valuable and welcome.
People make organizations. People have different backgrounds, talents and motivations. In order to be able to supply the right products and services to a broad group of customers in rapidly developing, often global markets, it is important to develop and implement those products and services with a diverse group of employees. They can help you make the right choices and prevent blunders. In addition, in a labor market with great scarcity, it is even more important to appeal to the widest possible group of potential employees and to take good care of the people who already work for you. It is therefore necessary to pay attention to the diversity of your workforce and to pay attention to an open culture within the organization, so that everyone can feel welcome.
For this we do the following:
1. Share knowledge about the bias-free recruitment and selection process for employees. What knowledge, insights and experiences are there to remove prejudices from this process, so that you create the space to address and interest broader groups in your vacancy and attract the most suitable person to fill that vacancy. In doing so, we involve knowledge from science, the market and the experiences of other members.
2. Share experiences about the elements that are important to develop an inclusive culture in the workplace. How do you approach that, what works and when can it go completely off the rails? What do we actually know about each other and each other's backgrounds, passions and motives? How do we bring it up and take each other into account. How to become and remain an inclusive leader?
More diversity in terms of gender, age, background, but also, for example, how people think and learn (neurodiversity) is desperately needed. Those differences determine the path someone has traveled to get where they are now and that generally says something about the way someone views and deals with problems. In this way we make our organizations and companies richer, more effective. That is why, on behalf of CIO Platform Nederland, I am committed to more diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace – also in our field.
Between 2014 and 2018, Marcel Krom was chairman of CIO Platform Nederland. In his blog, fourth in the series of former chairmen, Marcel describes notable changes he saw in the field, the role of the CIO and within the association. Moreover, he provides his valuable view for the future.
In this first ‘Anniversary Blog’, ahead of our Annual Day on June 5th where we will celebrate our 20th anniversary, former chairmen look back on their time, experience and the association's development. In this first blog, you will read the perspective of Peter Hagedoorn, former CIO and one of the founders of the CIO Platform Nederland.
Members in the News! In this interview in the FD with René Steenvoorden (member of the board of directors of the UWV). The UWV is on the brink of the largest digital transformation in its 22-year history. People, not systems, should take precedence at the benefits agency, which is struggling with an image problem following revelations about errors with WIA benefits.
Members in the News! In this interview in Dutch IT Leaders, Pieter Halenbeek, CIO of KVK: ‘IT is for everyone at KVK’
Exclusive CxO dialogue session based on Socratic Design by the Expert & CIO Committee Diversity & Inclusion. Socratic Design is a method for critical self-reflection and collective awareness. It poses the question: what truly drives our thinking and actions, and do we dare to examine and adjust those assumptions?
Expert Group Management Support – Inspiration, Insight, and Growth for the Assistant of Tomorrow is the premier network for management assistants of CIOs and CDOs. Twice a year, we share knowledge, experiences, and inspiration during interactive meetings, often with a behind-the-scenes look at one of our members' organizations. Digitalization is rapidly transforming the profession: how can assistants remain visible and future-proof? During our sessions, you'll receive practical tips, best practices, and insights from peers and experts.