It’s a fact that companies in the top quartile for inclusive practices see financial returns above national industry medians. But laying the groundwork for a cohesive workforce takes vision and structure. This value proposition is at the heart of the Corporate Inclusion Institute (CII).
Chicago United founded CII in 2019 to help organizations build cultures and deliver cultural transformation. Through CII’s rigorous program, corporations are building inclusive cultures by improving their employee's cultural competency and engagement, increasing innovation and creativity, and strengthening the ability to return value to shareholders.
INFORMATION SESSIONS — LEARN MORE!
Now in its eighth Cohort, Chicago United’s Corporate Inclusion Institute (CII) is proven to increase cultural competency and engagement.
Contact Luz María Vargas, Senior Director of Leadership Development & Organizational Capacity, at 312.977.3082 or LMVargas@chicago-united.org to schedule a virtual information session.
The Benefits of CII on business
Inclusive firms have 2.3 times more cash flow per employee.
Companies with high inclusion practices see 45% improvement in market share compared to peers.
For every 10% increase in inclusion on a firm’s senior-executive team, EBIT rises 0.8%.
A Success: CII-COHORT VII
Chicago United held the CII-VII Closing Reception in October 2024. This reception marked the culmination of a nine-month inclusion journey for the program's Corporate Guides and Fellows, who were presented with a Certificate of Completion.
Cohort VII included:
- 18 Corporate Guides
- 18 Fellows
- 18 Direct Managers of Fellows, and
- 18 Executive Sponsors
Including the most recent Cohort, 558 leaders have completed the CII program, consisting of 289 Corporate Guides and Fellows and 269 Executive Sponsors and Direct Managers who have benefited from workshops and resources on inclusive leadership competencies. They are now prepared to drive business performance through inclusion.
The Impact of CII-VII
Satisfaction with the program is high with CII faculty, content, and applicability, averaging a 4.7 rating on a 5-point scale.
60% of Corporate Guides and Fellows who completed the program showed significant improvement in cultural competency and self-awareness.
THE TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY
BEGINS HERE
The business case is clear: Study after study has shown a direct positive correlation between an organization’s level of inclusion and its problem-solving capacity, creativity and team cohesion. The Corporate Inclusion Institute is a major component of your corporate goals, yielding long-lasting and far-reaching benefits to your organization.
CII is an innovative platform for bolstering cultural competency and increasing employee innovation and creativity. The program is equally effective in small- to medium-size firms as well as large corporations, and interfaces seamlessly into leadership development initiatives already in place.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHICAGO UNITED'S CORPORATE INCLUSION INSTITUTE, PLEASE CONTACT:
Luz María Vargas
Senior Director of Leadership Development & Organizational Capacity
312.977.3082
LMVargas@chicago-united.org