Cornell Applied Research and Extension Program Councils and Work Teams

1) What are the signs that your organization values diversity?

2) What would be some signs if your organization valued diversity?

3) What are the obstacles faced by employees who are different from the mainstream?

4) What contributions and behaviors are most valued and rewarded?

5) What do you need to do and/or know to get ahead in this organization?

6) What do you think the organization could do to get the best from everyone?

7) How important is it to follow "unwritten rules" of the organization?

8) On a scale of 1-10, to what degree are employees treated with respect?

9) Have you ever witnessed or heard bias-related jokes, noninclusive language, double standards, exclusion in meetings,or harassment at your organization?

10) Are issues of race, difference, or bias discussed in your organization?

11) Do you think pay and promotions are linked to job performance?

12) What did you expect to find when you came to work here?

13) What was your biggest joy?

14) What was your biggest disappointment?

15) What surprised you the most?

16) What made you feel unwelcome?

17) What made you feel welcome?

18) What do you wish management understood about your own group?

19) What do you wish your manager understood about you?

20) Do you feel you have had a mentor in this organization?

21) Has your organization helped you progress toward your professional goals?

22) Do you know what is expected of you to excel in your job?

23) How much feedback, formal or informal, do you get from your supervisor?

24) On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you feel a part of the organization?

25) What would make you feel more a part of the organization?

26) What do you like most about the culture of your organization?

27) What do you find most difficult about the culture of your organization?

28) What is your overall rating of the quality of work life in your organization?