WeAreOpen’s mission is to show millions of people that openness is a value for organisations. We help businesses and employees experience, learn and demonstrate the benefits of open and inclusive workplace cultures.
We achieve our mission by providing companies with the tools to foster inclusive, trust-based, transparent, and psychologically safe environments, ensuring that every employee — regardless of background — can contribute and excel.
We are open. We treat everyone with the same respect. Regardless of their sex, age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, politics, physical abilities, or any other distinguishing factor. The actions and accomplishments of each individual are what matter to us.We are open because it pays to be open; as a person, and as a business. Because open organisations are more successful and the people who work there are happier.
Our mission is to demonstrate the value of openness to companies, employers, and employees alike. Join us!
Nóra Várady (CEO), Helga Sásdi (Chair of the Board)
Prezi, espell and Google founded WeAreOpen in 2013 to spread the idea that being open is not only the right thing to do but also makes business sense.
WeAreOpen has grown from a volunteer project to a nonprofit social enterprise. Up to date, 1100+ Hungarian organisations signed our manifesto and we have worked with more than a hundred corporate clients.
At Sigma Technology, we have never thought about why we need to be open and inclusive. We don't have quotas or target ratios to demonstrate our openness to the outside world. On the one hand, we are software developers, technical writers and graphics designers, part of a team in Budapest for a technical services company with a Swedish background. On the other hand, we are human: it is only natural that we treat other people as we would like to be treated.
György Nagy
Sigma Technology
Prezi coded diversity in from the beginning, as being inclusive is not just the morally right thing to do but it has a lot of benefits. You think more creatively, you see things from varied perspectives. Companies with higher levels of diversity achieve better financial returns than the industry median.
Péter Árvai
Prezi
As the maker of products used by billions of people every day, we see DEI as a core responsibility. To deliver, we're focused on the areas where we can have the greatest impact: building belonging at work, in our products, and in society. A world where everyone belongs is one we can only build together. We are grateful for what we've learned from our partners, and hopeful that in sharing it, we can help others accelerate their progress as well.
Pál Bíró
Google
WeAreOpen was a game changer for us to fully and publicly embrace D&I because it opened a door for us to get better. To set standards and to invite our team to hold the management and their colleagues responsible to stay true to our values. Sometimes it’s hard because some issues are complex and just hard to deal with overall. But the very conversations, the debate, thinking together makes it worth the while.
Miklós Bán
Espell
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Thought Leadership - by Ágnes Holtzer
Can work be safe when home isn’t? The ripple effects of domestic violence in the workplace
Domestic violence has severe effects on both the mental and physical well-being of victims, and its impact extends beyond the home. In 2023, victims in the United States missed eight million working days, while in Europe, the economic loss amounted to 336 billion euros due to these absences. Disruptions like employees being unable to reach work, constant harassment and phone calls during work hours, or even threatening visits to their workplaces all contribute to the challenges that victims face in maintaining both their professional performance and their privacy. This blog post will explore the legislation of several European countries and companies’ best practices as well as tools that can be implemented to create a safer environment for all employees.
Mind the Gap II. – Myths and the hard facts about gender pay gap
If you are a working woman in the Western world, you probably make less than your male colleagues, unless you are employed in Luxembourg or have a specific set of skills. We discussed European statistics in our previous blog post - You need to mind the gender pay gap at your workplace and how WeAreOpen can help you with it, - but what does the gender pay gap really mean? What are the historical motives behind it? Believe it or not, before the industrial era, the gaps were not as wide. What contributes to the wage discrepancies in the labour market nowadays? Contrary to the public myth, unfortunately motherhood is not the only factor that diminishes women's career prospects.
Inclusive Design - WeAreOpen’s Methodology to Create Open, Inclusive, and Psychologically Safe Workplaces that Welcome All
WeAreOpen’s methodology provides a comprehensive approach to fostering open, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplaces for all underrepresented communities, with a particular emphasis on the LGBTQ+ community. This methodology is organized around ten "Action Areas" that embed inclusivity into every organizational layer, from strategic planning and employee lifecycle processes to community engagement and supplier diversity. These action areas support the creation of policies, training, and leadership practices that ensure all employees, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, can participate authentically and equitably.
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