Xero Company Culture: Inclusion Defines Everything
Being the chairperson of Xero’s employee resource group for women in the U.S. has helped Christina Rowe grow in many ways. “My involvement made it easier to connect and support others in their career journey, and feel supported myself,” she said. With plans to fill 45 percent of its leadership roles with women by 2025, the accounting software organization is putting inclusion at the forefront of its culture. But that’s not the only way in which the team is expanding diversity. By joining any of the company’s more than 20 ERGs, employees can share their voices and drive change. For Rowe, Xero’s focus on education also bolsters its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts: “Having the chance to continually learn from each other is exciting.”
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FIND YOUR COMMUNITY
The company makes it easy for employees across the globe to find peers with common interests and identities.
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FOCUS ON PARENTHOOD
Xero offers 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and six weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.
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JOIN A MOVEMENT
More than 50 percent of team members located in the Americas are involved in the company’s ERGs.
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WORK YOUR WAY
A flexible approach enables team members to choose how, where and when they want to work.
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Inclusivity and Innovation
Matthew Coons is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Xero. His journey, marked by innovative strategies and a deep commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces, has shown Xero a unique perspective on the evolving role of DEIB in business. His initial focus was on establishing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which have flourished under his guidance. Matthew’s strategy at Xero is deeply rooted in collective effort and embedding DEIB into the company’s core practices, including an “Inclusive Communities” initiative to build inclusive habits across the organization.
Matthew Coons
Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
We differentiate ourselves in the DEIB realm through our unique values, one of which is ‘human,’ which underscores that people are central to Xero's success.
