Use Tability to generate OKRs and initiatives in seconds.
tability.ioWhat are Workplace Diversity OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Workplace Diversity to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Workplace Diversity OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Workplace Diversity. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance employee inclusivity and engagement in the workplace
ObjectiveEnhance employee inclusivity and engagement in the workplace
KRDecrease employee turnover rate by 15%
Implement comprehensive, regular employee satisfaction surveys- Establish clear, responsive communication channels
- Develop competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities
- KRIncrease responses on employee engagement surveys by 30%
- Offer incentives for completing the survey
- Simplify the survey for easier completion
- Implement a communication strategy emphasizing survey importance
- KRImplement a minimum of 2 diversity and inclusion training sessions per group
- Schedule two training sessions for each group
- Communicate training dates and details to groups
- Identify suitable diversity and inclusion training programs
OKRs to foster inclusivity in the workplace
- ObjectiveFoster inclusivity in the workplace
- KRConduct diversity and inclusion training for all employees
- Develop an inclusive training program with modules covering diversity and inclusion topics
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the training through post-training surveys and feedback sessions
- Create interactive activities and discussions to encourage employee engagement during the training
- Schedule and coordinate training sessions for all employees across different departments
- KRImplement mentorship programs to support career development for diverse employees
- Identify senior leaders who can serve as mentors for diverse employees
- Promote mentorship opportunities and encourage employees to participate through internal communications
- Evaluate the success of the mentorship program and make necessary adjustments for continuous improvement
- Develop mentorship guidelines and resources to ensure consistency and effectiveness
- KRIncrease representation of underrepresented groups in the workforce by 10%
- KREstablish an anonymous feedback system to gather input on inclusivity efforts
- Research and select a secure online platform for anonymous feedback collection
- Promote and communicate the anonymous feedback system across the organization
- Regularly review and analyze the received feedback to inform and improve inclusivity efforts
- Create clear guidelines and instructions for submitting anonymous feedback
OKRs to promote and cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace culture
- ObjectivePromote and cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace culture
- KRIncrease the representation of underrepresented groups by 10% in all departments
- Implement mandatory diversity and inclusion training for staff
- Revise promotion policies to ensure equity
- Develop recruitment strategies targeting underrepresented groups
- KRConduct and achieve a 90% participation rate in diversity and inclusion training
- Develop a clear, compelling case for why diversity training is necessary
- Set and communicate clear participation expectations to all employees
- Promote the training through engaging communications
- KRImprove inclusivity score by 15% as measured in quarterly employee engagement survey
- Increase representation across all levels & departments
- Implement regular diversity and inclusivity training workshops
- Foster an open, transparent communication culture
How to write your own Workplace Diversity OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Workplace Diversity OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Workplace Diversity OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Workplace Diversity OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to achieve substantial operational cost reduction
- OKRs to enhance the efficiency of environmental risk management processes
- OKRs to achieve sustainable reduction in operational cost
- OKRs to successful migration of services from OnPremise to cloud
- OKRs to improve compliance reviews process
- OKRs to establish efficient global operational setup