Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging At McKinney

Our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging:

McKinney is committed to equitable policies and practices, supporting recruitment and retention of diverse talent, especially in terms of race and ethnicity. Ensuring that all encounter an inclusive environment where belonging is felt every day in every way. Given our mission — to discover and unleash untapped potential wherever it may be found — we have an obligation to foster a culture where our workforce can thrive and produce work for clients that reflects a shared commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). We have a responsibility to be introspective and take ownership of how our actions affect various communities. Acknowledging that our EDIB work is ongoing and imperfect, we are committed to the immediate and long-term work necessary to transform. As our commitment to change is certain, we will be forever evolving.

WITHOUT OUR PEOPLE, WE WOULDN'T BE MCKINNEY

After all, any agency is simply the collected strengths, experiences, and perspectives of its employees. We’re committed not just to diversity, equity, and inclusion, but to creating a community that belongs to all of us.

Let's Define EDIB:

Equity

Basic Definition:
Fairness/Justness

Fair & Just in Practice
Defining Element:
Framework

Questions for Activation:
Who experiences the burden and who experiences the benefit of a particular policy or practice?

Diversity

Basic Definition:
Difference

Dimensions or Identity Markers
Defining Element:
Demographics/Data

Questions for Activation:
Who is not at the table/in the room? How would their presence impact your perspective, work, etc.

Inclusion

Basic Definition:
Authentic Acceptance

Welcoming Invitation
Defining Element:
Values

Questions for Activation:
Who is not being seen? Whose voice is not being heard? What contribution is not being valued? What perspective is not being considered?

Belonging

Basic Definition:
Environment

Empowered State of Being
Full Embrace of Individual Agency
Defining Element:
Culture & Climate

Questions for Activation:
How does the process or outcome impact the culture? How will it be felt? How will it be received?

Sense of Belonging

Our objective at McKinney
Engaged
in Shared Purpose

Empowered
to Contribute

Recognized
for Contribution

Aspects of Inclusion

Our intention at McKinney
Being
Seen
Being
Heard
Being
Valued

FRAMING OUR APPROACH

TO EDIB:

What
Discover & Unleash Untapped Potential in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging at McKinney

Why
To embody Smarts & Hearts®, we must cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where all individuals belong and can thrive and share their intelligent and heartfelt ideas without hesitation.

When
Every Day in Every Way

EDIB Agency Goals

There are three overarching goals our entire agency must live into:

Awaken, Challenge & Transform (ACT)
to advance our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. To Unleash Untapped Potential — Every Day in Every Way, we must constantly ask questions, check for bias, and commit to understanding lived experiences on a deeper level.

How?
It requires that we acknowledge each other’s Humanity to Build Bonds of Trust which allows us to Create Authentic Connections and Expand Capacity for Empathy.