Organizational Social Justice Advocacy Action Plan

Social Justice Advocacy Action Plan [American Express – Your Name] [26, November 2024] Leading Change Change Vision Statement American Express should strive to strengthen itself into an inclusive institution that recognizes and satisfies the needs of its diversified stakeholders. Achieving this goal is critical for overcoming the systemic injustice issues that include workplace harassment, eradicating any traces of cultural toxicity, and upholding equality in communities through inclusive programs. Such efforts will contribute significantly to the ongoing refinement of the firm’s global reputation. Change Overview Although American Express has recorded significant milestones as an inclusive enterprise, subtle changes remain critical in this domain to address any arising or persistent social justice challenges. The American Express (2024) report confirms this progress and highlights the areas that require increased attention while establishing targets and their projected timelines. Maintaining a desirable image through satisfaction of aspects such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a fundamental aspect for businesses today. Jones and Smit (2022) reveal that the failure of such efforts to reach some communities can adversely affect business-society relations, with some parties feeling excluded. The workforce also demands working in a supportive and equal-opportunity setting free of any harassment and unreasonable pressures. As a result, the current change seeks to eradicate such incidents through increased corporate engagement with the affected stakeholders and maintain the respectable status of a progressive and inclusive company. Overall, addressing the highlighted areas will significantly improve relations with internal players, such as employees and shareholders, and external ones, like the community and the environment. The Vision for Change * Strengthening inclusivity will directly improve workforce collaboration and interaction between supervisors and their subordinates. Implementing this change increases the likelihood of harmonizing deadlines and eliminating circumstances that promote work-related harassment. * Increased corporate engagement arising from this change will contribute to a stronger business-community relationship. Jones and Smit (2022) recognize such an improvement as a fundamental contribution to the overall reputation of a company. * American Express will benefit through increased sustainability. Jones and Smit (2022) indicate that adapting a firm to satisfy the needs of critical players, including the environment, communities, and employees, advances sustainability initiatives and contributes to global competitiveness. Objectives * Raise employee inclusion in work scheduling and timeline setting by 25% in the next 3 months. * Increase community reach and engagement to 85% in the next 6 months). Management Plan The Team A successful inclusivity change plan will depend on the team’s capabilities in executing the intricate operations to transform American Express. In this context, members will comprise experts with task-related expertise, including the Chief Strategy Officer, due to her capacity to guide the formulated tactics and tailor them to address the unresolved inclusion challenges in the company. The Chief Partner Officer’s skills in business development, partnership formulation, and pro...