Inclusion has always been at the heart of our culture, which encourages and celebrates both individual and group achievements. Our goal is to enable everyone to fully express their true selves, promoting inclusion while embracing all differences in gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, disability, age, culture, social or economic status, background, and/or personal or political opinion. We aim at Inspiring everyone to be a Star, creating a company environment where each person feels respected, included, and empowered.
As part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, we implement a set of measures to promote equal opportunities for all, focusing not just on policies but also on a journey of cultural awareness, actively listening and giving voice to everyone within our Family.
PRESENCE
Key partnership
Since 2021 Golden Goose has been part of Valore D, the first corporate association promoting gender balance and an inclusive culture to foster companies and social growth. The association is made up of a network of 350 companies. The membership grants Golden to participate in Diversity and Inclusion awareness trainings courses and workshops, enabling us to share best practices with other member companies.
AWARENESS
Our initiatives
We collaborate with renowned entities to give our C-level executives the most updated DEI tools to understand and interpret the social and cultural changes impacting todays' society. We provide a dedicated program to our managers meant to raise their awareness of trust based and inclusive communication to foster a psychologically safer environment. We provide our entire global workforce with Unconscious Bias Training, with an emphasis on creating a supportive and diverse workplace. Additionally, specific training on the prevention of harassment in the workplace is regularly provided to our employees, as per local regulations and our ethical responsibility.
VOICE
Our initiatives
We have been conducting an Inclusion Survey since 2020 to identify and benchmark our people’s level of engagement with corporate culture and inclusion topics. The survey, delivered to the entire workforce, is completely anonymous and untraceable. Its aim is to listen to what our people have to say and gather their views in terms of: Engagement, Belonging, Commitment to DEI Culture, Equity, Opportunity, and Voice. Our global Raise Your Voice program was created to provide our people with a space to share their opinions and implement co-creation actions that foster inclusion and a ‘speak up’ attitude, encourage individuality, enhance the sense of belonging, and preserve authenticity. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), which are rising at local and regional level, are made up of our so-called Inclusion Makers, bringing together people from across the Company to discuss and work on initiatives that support and promote inclusiveness, focusing on making our people feel valued, respected, and included regardless of individual characteristics.
EQUITY
Key policies and practices
Whistleblowing System: a safe and secure channel through which, in accordance with our Code of Ethics, anyone can report potential misconduct, unethical or inappropriate behavior, and/or wrongdoing that occurs within the Company – for instance, in relation to financial fraud, workplace harassment, or even environmental violations. The process is regulated by our Whistleblowing Policy, which is available in all our main languages. It defines the channels and procedures for reporting misconduct, as well as the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the parties involved.
Listening Center: a service that gives our people in EMEA the opportunity to speak with a specialist who can help them analyze possible situations of difficulty or distress and identify ways to either prevent or manage them. We also offer a free and confidential service in the USA and Korea, providing employees with quick online or phone support to assist them with day-to-day issues, improve work-life balance, and enhance overall well-being.
Given the importance of ensuring equal opportunities for all our employees worldwide, and of fostering a culture of inclusion, we created a new dedicated division headed by the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Lead.We also established an internal Inclusion & Belonging Committee, in charge of promoting and overseeing our diversity and inclusion strategy while assessing and monitoring the relevant achievements and priorities.Additionally, an international group of internal DEI Ambassadors was set up to promote dialogue and awareness of these topics across all our Regions of operation and business functions.
