Create a People-First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
Build a DEI sustainable strategy by focusing on real people’s experiences to uncover and address systemic inequities.
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Current DEI initiatives are not making an impact:
- Ninety-seven percent of organizations have established a gender diversity program, but only 25% of employees in diverse groups said they have personally benefited from it (BCG, 2019).
- Fifty percent of employees interviewed believe their organizations do not have the right practices in place to mitigate bias (BCG, 2019).
- Almost half of the organizations tracked by McKinsey have made little to no progress in increasing diversity at their organizations since 2014 (McKinsey, 2020).
When organizations act on DEI:
- Revenue can grow up to 3x (Bush et al., 2018).
- They are 18% more effective at creating a positive employee experience (McLean & Company Trends Report, 2020; N=416).
- They are better at retaining employees, with turnover rates 4% lower than those not acting (McLean & Company Trends Report, 2020; N=416).
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Workshops are a great way to accelerate your project. Our highly skilled facilitators take you through key phases of your project and ensure your team has the guidance needed to complete your project successfully.
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The Purpose
Understand the baseline/current state and where we are today by looking at DEI data.
Key Benefits Achieved
Having a better understanding/baseline of what is working and what needs improvement and models in the organization.
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| 1.1 | Debrief DEI Assessment. |
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| 1.2 | Review the organization’s broader strategic goals and priorities. |
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| 1.3 | Identify the DEI implications of strategic goals and priorities. |
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| 1.4 | Conduct an external analysis by brainstorming external factors (PESTL). |
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Module 2: Determine the Purpose of DEI
The Purpose
Define the purpose of DEI for the organization.
Key Benefits Achieved
DEI positional statement unique to the realities of the organization created.
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| 2.1 | Conduct a SWOT analysis by using the information gathered in the data collection process. |
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| 2.2 | Discuss how you envision the future state of DEI. |
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| 2.3 | Define and draft the overarching purpose of DEI at your organization. |
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| 2.4 | Select 2-4 strategic pillars and identify goals and metrics for each. |
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Module 3: Select Initiatives
The Purpose
Select initiatives.
Key Benefits Achieved
Select and define aligned DEI initiatives based on the draft purpose statement and goals.
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| 3.1 | Select initiatives and customize them by describing how the initiative will be implemented, what the considerations are, who will be accountable for the initiative, and what the initiative will achieve. |
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| 3.2 | Prioritize the selected initiatives. |
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| 3.3 | Identify key milestones that must occur to implement the DEI strategy. |
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