Inquire with peers across the university about technologies that they utilize to optimize work outcomes. Try out a few.

Inquire with other leaders about tools that they employ to translate goals into processes as well as helpful metrics.

Inquire with colleagues from outside of your group how their departments or units onboard new talent and leaders. Share aspects of onboarding that you find valuable and unique to your team.

Input a survey comment the next time you take a survey sent by a U-M entity. Think of ways to word the comment with constructive, proactive feedback and use that method.

Initiate a group to study future technology innovations that may benefit your organization over the long term.

Incorporate inclusive hiring practices for a non-profit organization you are involved in.

Incorporate DEI behavioral questions in interviews (e.g., Describe a situation where others you were working with disagreed with your ideas. How did you respond?).

Include time in all meetings to review successes and positive news.

Include information about your unit's DEI initiative and activities in the early stages of your new employee's onboarding.

Include a meeting between your DEI lead and new hires during the onboarding process.