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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Resource Center
Research Center
Let us partner with you throughout your DEI journey with research-informed solution sets, surveys, advisory support, workshops, templates, tools, training, and practical advice from experienced DEI professionals
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Center provided by McLean & Company is a comprehensive platform designed to support organizations in their DEI journey. This resource center offers a range of research-informed solution sets, surveys, advisory support, worksh... Recognizing that HR plays a crucial role in leading cultural change and.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Engagement Pulse
DEI Pulse | McLean & Company Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Engagement Pulse Take a thoughtful approach to mobilize inclusion efforts across your organization. In today's evolving landscape, organizations must commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values. The DEI Pulse empowers organizations to emphasize inclusion as a top.
Increase the Efficiency of the Talent Acquisition Process
Blueprint: Talent Acquisition
Organizations are increasingly finding it difficult to acquire quality candidates efficiently. Talent acquisition specialists are overwhelmed with the quantity of requisitions and face competing demands, from responding to hiring manager inquiries to trying to keep candidates engaged throughout...
Efficiency is the foundation of an effective talent acquisition process that meets the needs of key players.
Establish talent acquisition (TA) practices that proactively address inequities, recruit diverse groups of candidates, and build an inclusive experienceUse the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Talent Acquisition Job Aid to:Identify the organization's needs and establish specific goals.Assess the current TA process with a diversity, equity, and.
Job Aid: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Talent Acquisition
Tools And Templates: Talent Acquisition
Use this job aid to select talent acquisition-specific diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Cultivate Inclusivity and Belonging in the Workplace
Blueprint: Learning & Development
Teach managers how to develop inclusive leadership behaviors that celebrate diversity, promote informed decision-making, and drive innovation.
Equip leaders to create an inclusive culture where belonging drives collaboration and performance.
Teach managers how to develop inclusive leadership behaviors that celebrate diversity, promote informed decision-making, and drive innovation. Equip leaders to create an inclusive culture where belonging drives collaboration and performance.
Create a People-First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
Blueprint: Culture
Most organizations recognize that there are a number of benefits that come from being inclusive to diverse groups of employees. However, despite the implementation of numerous diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, organizations are still having trouble with making progress.
Build a sustainable DEI strategy by focusing on real people’s experiences to uncover and address systemic inequities.
Use this research snapshot to uncover how to build a sustainable DEI strategy by focusing on real people’s experiences to uncover and address systemic inequities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goes beyond having a diverse workforce and requires effort from everyone to contribute toward an equitable and inclusive workplace. By looking.
Research Snapshot: Create a People-First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
Note: Culture
Use this research snapshot to uncover how to build a sustainable DEI strategy by focusing on real people’s experiences to uncover and address systemic inequities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workbook
Tools And Templates: Culture
Use this workbook to document key information and decisions while developing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Catalog
Tools And Templates: Culture
Use this catalog to evaluate and select an appropriate mixture of DEI approaches to address the needs to the organization and its employees.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment
Tools And Templates: Culture
Use this assessment to understand the issues that are impacting your organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to identify areas to focus on for improving DEI.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Primer
Tools And Templates: Culture
Use this guide to gain an understanding of key DEI concepts such as allyship, intersectionality, and privilege. Use the primer as a reference as you work through the creation of the DEI strategy.
Job Aid: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Governance Framework
Note: Culture
Use this job aid to identify the right DEI governance model for a sustainable DEI strategy.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
Academy Course: Culture
Learners will be able to define a four-step process for creating an effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace throughout the employee lifecycle and all areas of the organization.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy Presentation Template
Tools And Templates: Culture
Use this template to develop a stakeholder presentation explaining the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy.
Chief Diversity Officer
Job Description: Job Description
The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) leads the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives and ensures alignment with organizational strategic plans. The CDO operates in the capacity of a change agent within the organization and works as a...
The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) leads the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives and ensures alignment with organizational strategic plans. The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) leads the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives.
Return-to-Office Playbook
Blueprint: Culture
Many organizations are mandating that employees return to the office despite the popularity of remote and hybrid work and are facing employee backlash. Create and roll out a flexible RTO policy that balances organizational and employee needs.
Create and roll out a return-to-office policy that balances employee and organizational needs.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when creating and implementing a return-to-office policy. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when creating and implementing a return-to-office policy.
DEI Lens: Return-to-Office Playbook
Note: Culture
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when creating and implementing a return-to-office policy.
Customize HR Programs for a Global Workforce
Blueprint: HR Strategy
Use this research to strategically customize HR programs in alignment with organizational objectives and regional needs.
Adapt HR programs to meet regional needs while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when customizing HR programs for a global workforce. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when customizing HR programs for a global workforce.
DEI Lens: Customize HR Programs for a Global Workforce
Note: HR Strategy
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when customizing HR programs for a global workforce.
Uncover the Employee Value Proposition
Blueprint: Talent Acquisition
When creating an employee value proposition (EVP), organizations often forget the employee voice and engagement, neglect to look at competitors, and confuse the EVP and employer branding. This can lead to inaccurate, misaligned, and undifferentiated EVPs.
Strategically highlight organizational strengths in a compelling and realistic story to attract and retain the right talent.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when uncovering, developing, and launching the Employee Value Proposition. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when uncovering, developing, and launching the Employee Value Proposition.
DEI Lens: Uncover the Employee Value Proposition
Note: Talent Acquisition
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when uncovering, developing, and launching the Employee Value Proposition
Introduction to Psychological Safety for HR
Blueprint: Culture
Use this guide to build a psychologically safe work environment where employees feel included and safe to learn, contribute, and challenge.
A guide to building psychological safety at work.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations for building psychological safety at work. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations for building psychological safety at work.
DEI Lens: Introduction to Psychological Safety for HR
Note: Culture
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations for building psychological safety at work.
Nudges: A Paradigm for HR to Influence Employee Behavior
Blueprint: Culture
Every decision we make is informed by biases and heuristics. They enable people to make quick and intuitive decisions but also lead to rash and misinformed choices. In an organizational context, misinformed or suboptimal decisions can significantly impact organizational outcomes.
Use nudges to shape employee behavior in a way that benefits both individuals and the organization.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when using behavioral nudges in HR. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when using behavioral nudges in HR.
DEI Lens: Nudges – A Paradigm for HR to Influence Employee Behavior
Note: Culture
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when using behavioral nudges in HR.
Build an Employee Mentoring Program
Blueprint: Learning & Development
Use our research guide to build a successful employee mentoring program that supports employees’ career and personal development.
Support employees’ career and personal development with a customized mentoring program.
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when developing an employee mentoring program. Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when developing an employee mentoring program.
DEI Lens: Build an Employee Mentoring Program
Note: Learning & Development
Use this download to review the diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations when developing an employee mentoring program.










