Supported by the firm’s leadership, our IDEA initiatives are an integral component of our business strategy and are key to our success. Our people drive everything we do, and our initiatives aim to create a workplace of belonging. An inclusive and diverse environment is what helps us to thrive in the national and global marketplaces.
Our National IDEA Committee has developed several initiatives that directly impact our Firm members for the better. Our current Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility Strategic Plan builds on the people focus of our previous Plan. Our goal is to align our business, people, and IDEA strategies.
The Plan was developed keeping the Firm’s Code of Behaviour – cooperation, consideration, courtesy and consequences – and our Core Values – value to clients, commitment to each other, integrity in all that we do, respect and involvement in our communities – top of mind. Our IDEA Strategic Plan is integrated and contributes to the success of our people and our business.
When executing on our IDEA Strategic Plan, our IDEA goals can be summarized under three key themes – inclusive leadership and practices, communication and transparency, and promoting inclusivity and belonging.
Our inclusive leadership and practices goals focus on the Firm’s legal and administrative leaders and the Firm’s systems and practices. Inclusive leaders, policies and practices are the foundation for driving the strategy as well as recruiting and retaining talent.
Our communication and transparency goals focus on the Firm’s internal and external branding relating to IDEA. Awareness and dialogue drive action and a Firm First Culture.
Our promoting inclusivity and belonging goals focus on increasing our Firm members’ knowledge of IDEA best practices to align IDEA across all legal and business services teams while providing a forum for diversity of thought and engagement.
As a Firm, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace that respects and values differences and embraces diversity.
We believe that initiatives shouldn’t just sound good; they need to make a real difference. They also reflect our commitment towards an inclusive and supportive workplace and a fairer and more equitable society. We’re proud of our IDEA initiatives’ recognition, as they prove that we’re making a difference. Some examples include:
Miller Thomson strives to be a workplace where everyone is welcome. Regardless of who you are, where you come from, or why you joined us, we will strive to make you feel a part of our team and provide the support you need to thrive.