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Delivering inclusive workplace experiences to support corporate strategy
Corporate Real Estate Journal,
13
(1),
15-22
(2023)
Abstract
Although diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) has been a long-term priority for Shell, more recently its Executive Committee has set a goal to become one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world — not only because it is the right thing to do, but also because it will help Shell better serve its customers, find innovative solutions to difficult challenges and ultimately make it a stronger company. In this paper, we learn the journey of how Shell Real Estate is rising to the challenge by ensuring its workplaces are leading examples of DE&I for current and future staff and visitors. Although Shell is still continuing its journey and looking for ways to further improve the workplace, this paper reflects where it has reached so far and what lessons can be drawn. The paper can serve as inspiration to others wishing to deliver on their own corporate DE&I goals.
Keywords: DE&I; diversity; equity; inclusion; accessibility; universal design; ESG
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Author's Biography
Ed Payongayong is the Experience Strategy Manager of Shell Real Estate. He leads and oversees workplace strategy development and implementation, strategic portfolio planning, employee insights and external benchmarking. He leads the Future of Work at Shell, aspiring to shape future workplaces by integrating critical functions to deliver an integrated and enhanced employee experience aligned to the Shell ambition of Powering Progress Together. Ed is a transformational, passionate, inclusive, delivery-focused, people-oriented and strategic business leader with over 20 years’ working experience in multinational companies across industries (energy, semiconductor, education and hospitality).
Kim Sauvageau is the Global Workplace Experience Architect at Shell. She actively drives development and implementation of workplace strategies across more than 70 countries, across businesses and cultures, balancing corporate values with user experiences. She continues to evolve workplace strategies that support business drivers and desired culture changes by integrating best practices across multiple disciplines. She leverages relationships with industry thought leaders to continue developing workplace strategies. Kim has received internal and external awards in recognition of her contributions to workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).
