We are convinced that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our prosperity, innovativeness and growth.
Put simply, a broad variety of ideas, skills and experiences among our employees will serve to increase our creativity, problem solving-skills and our understanding of customer needs.
We define inclusion as a state of being valued, respected and involved. In an inclusive organisation, everyone can contribute to their fullest potential. It is a culture where we promote a variety of thoughts, are curious about new perspectives, experiences, and are respectful of differences.
By diversity we mean respect for and appreciation of differences in personalities and professional and educational background, as well as in identity such as age, gender, geographical provenance, sexual orientation and disability.
Inclusion and diversity are integral parts of, for example, our leadership trainings, recruitment processes and succession planning. Some of our actions in the field include:
Including different perspectives is a way of future-proofing our business. And we do it together, in collaboration at all levels throughout our organisation.
In our work with inclusion and diversity we have committed to a series of goals. Here are some examples:
The aim of this policy is to outline our approach to inclusion and diversity. It highlights our ambition and commitments in alignment with SEB’s purpose, behaviours and business strategy, and covers leaders and employees.
We at SEB have a strong belief that commitment drives change. Through our partnerships we want to become involved so that together we can create conditions to increase diversity and contribute to a more inclusive and equal society.
Only 30 per cent of company owners in Sweden are women. At SEB, we want to change the entreprenorm. So that more women can pitch their ideas, lead, own, and shape the future.
