Consilio, a global leader in eDiscovery, document review, risk management, and legal consulting services, today released its 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report, the company’s third annual report on its D&I journey. The report outlines progress made in 2021 on key company initiatives to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace, discloses metrics about its global workforce, and sets out Consilio’s D&I goals for 2022.
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“Having formal programming and open conversations about diversity and inclusion in the workplace cultivates an environment of engagement and action, and empowers employees to deliver their best work.”
“We strongly believe in the importance of cultivating an inclusive environment where people feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work,” said Andy Macdonald, CEO of Consilio. “By working consistently and collaboratively to break down barriers, build support systems, and open pathways for diverse voices and backgrounds, we are making meaningful progress towards creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace at Consilio and furthering our competitive advantage in the market. Our progress on our D&I journey is especially important following a year of three corporate acquisitions in 2021, when more than 2,600 employees and review professionals were added to our workforce.”
D&I Highlights from 2021
The report explains key initiatives undertaken in 2021 and details performance against goals, including:
Expansion of D&I Advisory Boards – Consilio added more than half a dozen employees to its internal Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board in 2021, including representatives from three newly acquired companies, to ensure integrated programming across the combined enterprises. Additionally, the company added several new clients to its Client Advisory Board on Diversity & Inclusion, including representatives from corporate and law firm clients who hold leadership positions in their organizations and are actively involved in D&I work. This Board provides actionable insights and advice to improve existing D&I efforts.
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Developing Diverse Talent – To improve diversity in its leadership pipeline, Consilio created two new internal programs that strengthen its focus on the training and development of diverse talent. First, the company launched the inaugural “Consilio Leadership Academy,” with a class of 26 employees. The 10-month program is designed to develop a diverse group of high-potential talent and prepare them for leadership roles in the company through individual and group coaching, training courses, personal assessments, and strategic initiative project work. Second, Consilio created a structured training program for document review employees interested in advancing their careers and professional development.
Increasing Collection of Workforce Demographics – In 2021, Consilio set out to increase the percentage of employees who voluntarily self-identified various characteristics of their diversity demographics. The company boosted those percentages in every aspect, and now can report gender data on virtually 100% of employees globally and 87% of employees in the U.S.