Drivers for Change – Set Reasonable Timelines and Targets
Equity Framework > Drivers for Change > Set Reasonable Timelines and Targets
Creating a culture shift towards equity and inclusion requires time and sustained effort. This includes setting targets, or specific short-term goals, to outline how to achieve long-term strategic objectives. Reasonable timelines help to achieve these goals and measure progress towards performance targets.
Implementing strategies and ways of working that differ from the status quo require patience and time. Timelines need to incorporate taking time to:
- listen,
- learn,
- be responsive,
- and build relationships to support equitable change.
It also includes allocating time for:
- outreach,
- knowledge sharing,
- collaboration,
- learning about lived experiences,
- engaging with communities,
- reporting back,
- self-reflection,
- and the implementation of other drivers for change.
Adapted from:
- Canadian Institute for Diversity and Inclusion’s’ Toolkit for Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Retrieved from:
https://ccdi.ca/media/1075/20140910-ccdi-report-di-strategy-toolkit.pdf
Further Reading / Additional Resources:
Canadian Institute for Diversity and Inclusion’s’ Toolkit for Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. See section “Short-Term Goals / Priorities / Initiatives.” (p.13). Retrieved from:
https://ccdi.ca/media/1075/20140910-ccdi-report-di-strategy-toolkit.pdf
Sample Tools:
See section on “Strategic Planning” (p.40) for a set of questions including embedding equity and inclusion in long-term goal setting, strategic objectives, and performance measures.
City of Ottawa and City for All Women Initiative. 2015. Equity and Inclusion Lens Handbook. Ottawa, ON: CAWI
https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/publication/equity-and-inclusion-lens-handbook-2018/