Innovative People Diversity & Inclusion Program - Key PDO FDC Business Enabler

Abstract

Three years ago, People Survey scores on PDO Field Development Center (FDC) Diversity and Inclusion (62%) were well below Top Quartile & PDO ‘Petroleum Development Oman’ average. The FDC were determined to turn this around. D&I was made integral part of FDC's people program. The PDO D&I vision was firmly embraced by FDC and the statement is "to promote an inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment which celebrates diversity & provides all with an equal opportunity to succeed". A three prong FDC D&I strategy was developed and enforced by a newly energized FDC People Team, the 3a strategy is: awareness, absorb, action and engage staff. Raise AWAREness by: Prioritizing group learning events within FDC hosted by in-house subject experts, acknowledging key nation/religious events of employees in FDC, introductory talks on key processes and standards related to D&I. ABSORB is the soak & reflect mechanism driven by: voluntary circulation/rotation of the FDC Family Values Trophy to colleagues exhibiting one or more of D&Ivalues, ensure ADPs/coaching plans in place & perform people capability reviews twice a year. ACTION out the values through and engage the staff through: regular coaching/mentoring sessions, organizing FDC family day out event, Leader to Employees birthday acknowledgement gifts and increase staff Engagement through sustaining ‘Lunch with leader event, ‘leader Assist Day’ and introduction of ‘Talented People coffee corner event’. As a result of this structured approach to tackle the D&I performance. The Field Development Center achieved Top Quartile performance with noticeable improvements such as: 2017 FDC People Survey D&I score was 85% which is Top Quartile. (in comparison to 2014 score of 62%).High level of engagement (85% response rate for whole FDC on last People Survey).High level of energy in FDC community as acknowledged by line director and observed in technical and social events.