Sixty-nine percent of organizations cite workforce DEI as a strategic priority, but HR still struggles to hold the business accountable for DEI outcomes. Many well-intentioned DEI approaches are programmatic, person-dependent or based on a point-in-time experience or event. Plus, most organizations find that set DEI metrics go unwatched or are deprioritized in favor of other business goals.
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Embed workforce diversity, equity & inclusion strategies across the function
To find real progress in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, organizations must define a strategy that drives not only real change, but also an accompanying implementation plan that is aligned with the organization's priorities and embedded in existing business decision points. HR leaders can do this by creating small interventions to ensure the fundamental systems that underlie processes, culture, training, recruitment, measurement and more are designed to maximize DEI outcomes.
Are You Making Progress on Your DEI Goals?
Kathryn Cleary, Sr Principal, Advisory
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For 82% of organizations, training is a cornerstone practice for driving diversity, equity and inclusion goals. However, many are not getting the results they hope to achieve. In fact, most organizations see little to no increase in inclusive behavior as a result of training.
Building a Sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
Current DEI strategies struggle to balance diverse workforces’ complicated needs with delivering impact. More than ever DE&I leaders must distinguish their organizations by designing and executing on strategies to foster diverse and inclusive work environments.
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To effectively mitigate unconscious bias, HR leaders should introduce tactical interventions or "nudges" into their existing succession management processes to increase visibility of diverse talent and enable objective decision making. Learn how to create a more diversified workforce and pipeline.
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