PEAKMADE REAL ESTATE AWARDED INNOVATION IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (IDI) GRANT FROM NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION

“We are thrilled to have received this grant, and grateful for the incredibly dedicated DEI councilmembers’ hard work in securing it,” said Casey Petersen, Chief Operating Officer. “It’s indicative of our broader organizational commitment to being an inclusive workplace, and our focus on ensuring that our leaders and culture embody that commitment.”

The Peak Link’s grant proposal titled, Fostering Inclusive Excellence and Belonging Through Intercultural Development Competence, was submitted in order to develop an initiative that would provide the tools, education, and resources to leadership team members to foster a more self-aware and inclusive company and environment for all employees. The Peak Link firmly stated in their proposal that they cannot continue the work of inclusion and diversity with on-site teams until they look inward at their own leadership and identify the opportunities to create a more consistent approach to how they communicate and interact with their team members.

“We are incredibly honored to receive the NAA Diversity and Inclusion Grant because these funds will go towards continuing our efforts to fulfill Peak’s diversity vision and mission of creating an inclusive workplace for all our associates,” said Ashly Poyer, Vice President of Sales and Council Chair. “We have seen success with our pilot of the IDI program with our executive team and this grant will allow us to extend this valuable resource to the greater leadership team, allowing them to grow as managers and leaders to better serve our diverse workforce.”

The finalized initiative will expand PeakMade Real Estate’s Intercultural Development Inventory Leadership Programs and provide additional support to leaders through the use of intercultural competency assessments, coaching from professional inclusion leaders, and action plans to strengthen how leaders communicate with their teams.

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