Leading Diversity. Accelerating Inclusion. Catalyzing Change.
MAK is the leading think-do-tank organization working with systemic change to improve and progress diversity, equity and inclusion in the Nordic region.
MAK is the leading think-do-tank systems change platform working to accelerate the progress of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Nordics.
Having a holistic and systemic approach on change and leading the national work on diversity and inclusion, with a particular focus on intercultural and ethnic diversity, we are working to showcase why and how diversity can be a key competitive advantage for Norway and Norwegian businesses. Our core focus is on three key stakeholders to drive systemic change;
1) Empowering diverse talents, 2) Educating and leapfrogging diversity and inclusion in Organizations and 3) Re-shaping the societal narrative on why diversity is a key competitive advantage for Norway and Norwegian businesses through thought leadership and conversations.
people
Community and Talents
Norway's largest community of talents with diverse background. 35+ nationalities. We host events, conferences, workshops, leadership roundtables and mentorship programs.
Supporting organizations to create awareness, education, co-creation of diversity initiatives. We provide education, lectures, workshops, trainings, mentoring and other initiatives.
Shifting and shaping the narrative in the society on diversity as a competitive advantage. We work with data, opinion pieces, thought leadership, debates, articles and speeches.
Initiatives to empower and accelerate talents and organization in a corporate career track through providing relevant education, toolbox, arenas and democratizing access to opportunities.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Track
Initiatives to empower and accelerate aspiring or existing entrepreneurs. We connect, accelerate and enable through relevant education, toolbox, arenas and access to capital and network.
We support diverse founders and investors
Through a collaboration with WE& Capital, we are working to accelerate diverse founders and investors in Norway. The ambition is to increase the representation with 10x by 2024.
Launch of a "Paris Agreement for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" in the Nordics
CEO Commitment
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge.
The CEO Commitment aims to bring together key leaders, decision-makers and personalities from businesses and organizations who believe in the value of diversity in the workplace. Increasing diversity and inclusion in business requires solutions both within and across organizations.
