{"id":214081,"date":"2023-11-29T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/?p=214081"},"modified":"2023-11-28T10:32:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:32:17","slug":"aha-moments-in-di-peter-lengler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/2023\/11\/aha-moments-in-di-peter-lengler\/","title":{"rendered":"AHA! Moments in D&I: \u201cOn the Trail, You Are Open to All People\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Peter Lengler, member of the ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Supervisory Board, People and Culture Committee, talks about the process of learning to see the barriers that others face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the latest episode of the AHA! Moments in Diversity & Inclusion video series, ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Supriya Jha and Lengler discuss what inclusion awareness means to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Supervisory Board<\/a>, the People and Culture Committee is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, performance, diversity, organizational design, and integrity. It also maintains ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½\u2019s network to universities and other stakeholders to support the company’s people strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the Trail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The World Economic Forum estimates that more than 150 million people are homeless globally and, for Lengler, meeting one of them further cemented his passion for diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his 162 days on the Appalachian Trail, Lengler discovered that another hiker he met had been homeless for more than 10 years. Initially, he was a little apprehensive about this fact \u2013 and the hiker. However, he quickly discovered that sharing a common goal \u2013 in this case to complete the trail \u2013 meant that any preconceptions or concerns about this formerly homeless individual ceased to be relevant. They were to spend the next four weeks hiking the trail together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn the trail,\u201d Lengler explains, \u201cyou have the same goal, and you are open to all people there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the Trail You Are Open to All People: AHA! Moments in D&I<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Unlearning Ingrained Behavior Patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lengler reflects on those groups of individuals he refers to as \u201cold white men clubs\u201d who have never consciously suffered exclusion and have no understanding of the barriers that others face. Identifying unconscious biases and unlearning ingrained behavior patterns is critical to sustaining the success of diversity and inclusion initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Lengler, the important aspect of inclusion is not just to increase the number of employees from diverse backgrounds but to create a culture of true inclusion. Passionately, he explains that for him true inclusion means 100% acceptance for all team members, regardless of their backgrounds. Only team members who are 100% accepted and truly included in all aspects of team life will be able to bring their best selves to work and can be \u201copen in their voice and their mind.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AHA! Moment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the Appalachian Trail, Lengler experienced first-hand how a common goal and common hardship can bring people together. Above all else, someone who has different life experience or is in some way different from the rest of the team will bring another point of view and, says Lengler, \u201cwill look at the same problem in a different manner,\u201d crystallizing his conviction that when you share your goal, \u201cyou can reach it together more easily instead of making it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to run a world where our differences are celebrated, equity is fostered, and everyone belongs<\/div><\/div>
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Diversity and Inclusion at ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its 2022 Diversity and Inclusion report<\/a>, ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ states its mission to become \u201cthe most inclusive company in the world.\u201d In the U.S., for example, more than 40% of employees are from underrepresented groups. ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ is on track to achieve long-term gender goals and has a five-generation workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the initiatives that the Global Diversity and Inclusion Office has launched to help further ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½\u2019s progress towards becoming the most inclusive company in the world<\/a> is the Inclusive Mindset Challenge. <\/em>This challenge allows employees to learn about inclusion topics and the importance of becoming an ally for marginalized groups at their own pace. The challenge comprises a broad range of micro-learnings, such as menopause, transphobia, or sexism to name a few. In 2022, more than 11,000 employees completed this challenge. New challenges are added regularly; recent additions include indigenous inclusion and infuse D&I with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Inclusion Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ has designated October 2023 as ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Inclusion Month. All employees are invited to join the inclusion journey and to get involved in an Employee Network Group (ENG) journey, allyship journey, and, for leaders, the intentional inclusion journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more that 40,000 employees, ENGs are voluntary, employee-led diversity and inclusion initiatives representing groups such as visually impaired employees, caregivers, or Latinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the allyship inclusion journey, employees are invited to use their privilege and power to support marginalized groups. With the intentional inclusion journey, leaders learn about intentional inclusion practices that can help further advance ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½\u2019s journey to become a truly inclusive workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top photo courtesy of ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ employee Celia Carillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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