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To reach more individuals, Health Leads partnered with FTI Consulting’s Health Solutions and Center for Healthcare Economics teams to develop their strategy on how to build national partnerships.
FTI Consulting reviewed Health Leads’ current strategic partnerships to rank and score them.
The team spent more than bono hours developing a strategy for Health Leads and researching key partner prospects that would advance Health Leads vision and mission.
FTI Consulting successfully identified important characteristics of an organization for Health Leads to utilize when evaluating potential partners.
The team also successfully delivered a list of potential target organizations for Health Leads to consider as it builds its partnership rolodex.
healthcare professionals to understand what their organization does and what challenges they experience.
This enabled FTI Consulting to develop a list of key characteristics for evaluating partners who would complement and support Health Leads’ vision and mission.
Pillar to help the world more broadly FTI Consulting is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen that leverages the unique skill sets of our experts across the globe to support equality and justice in the communities in which we do business.
Our Commitments: — Support charitable organizations, skills-based volunteering and pro bono engagements that are important to our people.
Part of our DI&B strategy is to leverage the collective power of our people’s diverse expertise and background to make a positive impact in the world more broadly, with a particular focus on serving underrepresented groups and charitable organizations.
Our spanned supporting efforts to address resource disparity in low-income education, combat genderbased violence and empower asylum seekers.
Since over $11.8 million in pro bono services to support global charitable and community-based organizations across the globe.
These efforts remain a long-standing firm commitment and have been strengthened over time.
In FTI Consulting reformed its pro bono policy to permit the 35 allotted hours for pro bono work to be allocated to employees’ segment utilization and productivity metrics – two metrics that are reviewed and considered during performance reviews.
FTI Consulting doubling pro bono hours in from the prior year, supporting more than 70 engagements.
The policy implementation was driven by FTI Consulting’s Pro Bono Advisory Committee — a team of over from different segments and regions tasked with leading and developing the global program.
In addition to our pro bono efforts, FTI Consulting strives to empower and encourage our employees to make a positive impact on causes and communities that are important to them.
In FTI Consulting professionals volunteered more than 5,400 hours.
Through FTI Consulting’s Employee Matching Gift Program, employees can further the impact of their donations to eligible causes matched by the firm.
FTI Consulting’s Corporate Citizenship Champions are at the heart of the firm’s external impact.
The Corporate Citizenship Champions are a team of over for Corporate Citizenship in their local offices.
They work closely with the firm’s Corporate Citizenship team to promote office corporate citizenship events, drive engagement and celebrate the impact each of our offices across the globe is making in their communities.
American-led mentoring organization committed to enhancing educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans.
The organization’s mission is to prepare young men and women to realize their highest potential through a variety of education- and community-based programs.
OUR ROLE Two Managing Directors in FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Technology segments identified an opportunity to support the organization’s critical mission through skills-based volunteering.
The organization needed to develop and deliver new financial literacy materials for high school students, and FTI Consulting stepped up to spearhead this initiative with the Los Angeles chapter.
HELPING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PREPARE FOR COLLEGE THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY “Our relationship with height of the pandemic and has now grown to one of deep mutual respect and, indeed, friendship and fondness.
“Throughout our partnership with giving of their time and experiences to create critical financial education materials for students.
More than professionals created the course materials and taught the virtual courses.
To drive engagement with the students, the team leveraged their technology expertise to host interactive breakout sessions where they provided personal anecdotes about their own professional experiences on each of the topics.
The National Organization of the Spanish Blind (“Grupo Social ONCE,” commonly known as “ONCE”) is one of the largest organizations of people with disabilities worldwide and actively works to create social inclusion, decent work opportunities and economic growth for individuals with disabilities.
Throughout segment continued its long-standing relationship with ONCE and its Foundation to help promote a political and regulatory framework that fosters social entrepreneurship and labor integration for people with disabilities across the European Union (“EU”).
OUR ROLE A team of FTI Consulting professionals served as strategic advisors to help ONCE Foundation maximize its advocacy efforts to shape EU policies and legislation on non-discrimination, social entrepreneurship and accessibility.
An important part of FTI Consulting’s role has been to help ONCE Foundation identify and anticipate opportunities to generate change and build coalitions and partnerships with Pan-European trade associations and blue chip companies.
In addition, the team has worked to help legislative breakthroughs be accompanied by the necessary public funding instruments and investments.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES “My work for Grupo Social ONCE has given me the opportunity to modestly contribute to create a better world for people with disabilities and meet unique individuals who have overcome huge barriers in their daily lives and are a great source of inspiration f...
— The European Strategy for the Rights of People with Disabilities toward helping all persons with disabilities in Europe enjoy their human rights and freely participate in the economy and society.
— The first-ever European Action Plan for the Social Economy, which aims to build an economy that works for all people, especially for individuals with disabilities.
INTRODUCTION | ENVIRONMENT | SOCIAL | GOVERNANCE | APPENDIX Pillar To foster a culture where everyone feels empowered to speak up and supported to engage so they can be themselves.
Our Commitments: — Introduce internal communications platforms for continuous engagement. — Enhance learnings through more robust training programs.
— Introduce forums for active discussions at multiple touchpoints throughout the year.
FTI Consulting believes in the importance of open and intentional dialogue in the workplace to provide a safe space for employees to bring their full selves to work and cultivate an inclusive culture.
This culture helps build trust amongst teammates and strengthen employees’ understanding of diverse perspectives, both of which make for a stronger company.
As a firm, we seek to empower our employees to engage in open dialogue in various forums, including corporate events, such as our Crucial Conversation speaker series; employee trainings, such as our Managing and Leading Inclusive Teams training and Microaggressions training; and ERG-led events and initiatives to engage...
A spotlight on a few of our corporateled DI&B trainings and initiatives are highlighted.
— Managing and Leading Inclusive Teams Training: Hosted annually, FTI Consulting engages a third-party facilitator to conduct a Managing and Leading Inclusive Teams training for our people managers (Directors and above).
This program is the cornerstone of our DI&B leadership training as it educates our leaders on the proper engagement as a manager.
This comprehensive training spans critical topics such as practical understanding of management responsibilities within the local laws; equitable management practices; bias training; commercial excellence with inclusion; and ways to foster an inclusive culture through leadership.
In more than 840 employees completed the training.
The training provides our managers with an educational environment to engage in scenario-specific exercises and develop simpleto-use strategies for practical application.
“The Microaggressions training demonstrates to me that the company is truly looking out for its employees.
The objective of the training is to provide guidance and assistance for employees to recognize, address and manage microaggressions in the workplace.
In its pilot, the training was completed by over 260 employees.
Following a successful pilot program, FTI Consulting has been mandating the training by level, starting at the most junior staff members — as they make up the largest percentage of our workforce — and working upward.
The long-term goal of the training is for participants to lead themselves and others with an inclusive mindset.
Celebrating Black History & Juneteenth Managing Director Nicole Horton and Senior Director Duane Campbell led a conversation on the importance of celebrating Black history throughout the year.
The hosts also engaged in the significance and history of Juneteenth, as it has come to symbolize freedom and resiliency and is a crucial part of our country’s history.
Women in the Workforce during the Pandemic FTI WIN led a two-part conversation on the inequitable burden women faced as result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conversation guided an open discussion on the multidimensional challenges and success stories of FTI Consulting female employees.
Perceptions of the Healthcare System within Black/African American Communities Our inaugural Crucial Conversation engaged an expert panel in a discussion around the systematic inequities of the healthcare system.
The conversation elevated the varying perspectives on the healthcare system within Black and African American communities based on the historical context, diverse perspectives from families within these backgrounds, and the economic, social and personal impact of these perspectives.
— Crucial Conversations: Crucial Conversations is an internal series that builds upon the knowledge and awareness of crucial DI&B topics in order to impact FTI Consulting employees’ interactions with peers and colleagues, clients and society at large.
The program launched in initiative to address socially relevant issues through the voices of our employees.
A few marquee Crucial Conversations are highlighted in the box to the right.
Clive Myrie, one of the UK’s most experienced foreign correspondents, news anchor and show host, spoke with employees about the importance of diverse representation.
He drew from his own experiences and spoke on tackling racism and sharing ideas on improving diversity in organizations.
Rachel Kelly, a best-selling author, keynote speaker and mental health advocate, spoke with employees about health of the mind and body.
In May major depressive episodes and described how she overcame them.
This resulted in helping to educate others and break down the stigma around mental health. — Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Speaker Series: The speaker series is a longstanding program that invites diverse perspectives into our office.
Each session features an engaging and authentic individual who spotlights a critical and relevant social topic.
Each speaker shares insight into the topics by sharing his or her professional and personal life’s experiences.
“We were fortunate to hear Holocaust survivor Janine Webber BEM as she recounted, on, her personal journey through the darkest moments in recent history.
Colleagues around the world tuned in to witness Janine’s firsthand testimony of the past, with a strong resolve that we now have an opportunity to change the future — tackling discrimination as it is seen or heard and being advocates for change.
“I recognize, support and celebrate the Asian culture and history with those around me and encourage everyone to do the same.
I encourage others to speak on Asian American issues and dispel the model minority myth.
The Global Pride Network provided its guidance on sharing pronouns as an easy way for FTI Consulting employees to communicate how they like to be identified and signal to others to do the same.
Complementing office-specific celebrations and events to celebrate Pride Month, the Global Pride Network shared a video featuring celebratory remarks from FTI Consulting colleagues across the globe to reaffirm our commitment to supporting the LGBTQI+ community and fostering an inclusive company culture.
In honor of Holocaust Memorial Day, FTI Consulting partnered with the Holocaust Educational Trust to host a conversation between Holocaust survivor Janine Webber BEM and Holocaust Educational Trust Chief Executive Karen Pollock CBE.
The session included the remarkable story of Janine’s experience and an active Q&A session led by Managing Director Rob Mindell.
In the wake of racist attacks against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) community in the U.S., FTI Consulting colleagues came together in various ways to raise awareness, engage in important dialogue and support organizations taking a stand.
This included an FTI Consulting-hosted panel of Asian community leaders for an event titled, “Racism Is a Virus: Perspectives on the Asian American Experience,” which discussed the disparities within the Asian American community and ways we all could take action against the wave of violence and support our Asian collea...
Additionally, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, our teams across the globe hosted a variety of events to celebrate the history and diversity of AAPI heritage.
In Latin America, as of position1, and only 36% of organizations in the region have gender-related key performance indicators2.
However, research continues to highlight that gender diversity in management positions leads to improved business performance1.
Aequales is a consulting social enterprise that seeks to support companies in their path to equality through performing diagnostic services and implementing action plans focused on generating equality conditions within organizations through workshops and the revision of corporate policies, processes and organizational ...
Although Aequales had become widely known for its work in gender equity and policy, it was not known for its consulting services as a for-profit organization.
OUR ROLE For three years, professionals from FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment in Latin America have been partnering with Aequales on a low-bono basis to build its presence and visibility in Colombia, Perú and Mexico.
FTI Consulting acted as Aequales’ primary public relations firm, helping the organization gain media placements and brand awareness.
The team also curated a communications strategy for Aequales, which ranged from social media messaging to website content.
HELPING WOMEN ACROSS LATIN AMERICA ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE “Working alongside Aequales and helping to lead this engagement has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at FTI Consulting.
FTI Consulting’s counsel strengthened Aequales’ brand as a consulting firm and an expert on gender issues, especially in new Latin American markets, such as Mexico, where the business amplified in 2021.
Our team was able to help Aequales’ most prominent spokespeople solidify their position as thought leaders in Colombia, Perú and Mexico through feature articles, awards and recognitions.
In total, we managed to achieve more than 2 media.
Additionally, the team was able to increase participation in Aequales’ conditions of organizations in the region, to over 860 companies throughout Latin America, representing an increase of more than 130 participant companies in 2019.
APPENDIX The below highlights several initiatives undertaken in ongoing and relevant: Our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging speaker series in Asia furthered conversations in 2021, welcoming speakers with varying backgrounds to engage in discussions with FTI Consulting employees.
The guest speakers shared their views on the importance of celebrating diversity in the workplace, what an inclusive leader looks like and practical ways to implement innovation within the workplace that drives change.
In Australia, FTI Consulting became an official partner of Out for Australia, an organization that provides role models, mentors, events and support to aspiring LGBTQI+ professionals, connecting them with other professionals across various industries.
All allies of LGBTQI+ are welcome and encourage to participate as mentors.
to practice their Spanish skills in a relaxed and conversational space.
The session was moderated against the backdrop of an essay titled “Professions for Women,” written nearly a century ago by Virginia Woolf, a feminist writer and literary critic.