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.
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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.
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July 30, 2021
Start Female IT Leaders Network
Members of our association have expressed the need as female CIOs and female IT leaders to come together with peers to network and strengthen each other. At the beginning of July a kick-off meeting was organized to start - possibly a series of - network sessions of the Female IT Leaders Network.
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July 2, 2020
What does the job of a management assistant look like in December 2020?
This question was the starting point during a webinar on 18 June 2020 to inspire 70 assistants from 37 member organisations and put them to work to shape and give substance to their own future.
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June 30, 2020
Call for action CIO Platform Nederland: Corona peak conquered in 100 days. Which anchors do we insta
Today CIO Platform Nederland calls on everyone in political, administrative and policy roles to secure the accomplishments from the impact of the covid-19 measures on digitalization in the Netherlands.
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June 10, 2019
Future proof assistant
Twice a year, the management assistants of the affiliated CIOs at the CIO Platform Nederland meet to share knowledge and gain inspiration. The first event of this year was dedicated to 'Future proof assistant': How do you continue to add value as a management assistant in the rapidly changing world?
Diversity & Inclusion events
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CxO/FILN Theme session: 'Connection and participation through the power of D&I' | Woonstad Rotterdam RotterdamAn in-person meeting for and by CIOs and (upcoming) IT executives, CIO Office and HR staff. With the aim of strengthening and helping each other further in the field of Diversity & Inclusion.
A programme organised by the Expert & CIO Committee on Diversity & Inclusion (ECC) and the Female IT Leaders Network (FILN).
25 Sep -
CEG Management Support | Homestudios | BAM | Utrecht UtrechtThis CEG unites the assistants of the member CIOs. The rapidly digitizing working environment and working virtual require a high demand of the flexibility and adjustment skils of the management assistant. The meeting highlights current challenges. On the agenda for example best practices to challenge the issues, break-outs and tips from other assistants and/or an expert.
06 Nov