With PRIDE month kicking off and Juneteenth just a few weeks away, it’s easy to identify these observances as “moments that matter” within the context of an organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
But the reality is, companies need to deliver on their commitment to DEI every day. Employees, shareholders, consumers, and other external stakeholders are watching to see if organizations are being true to their word, so walking the talk is vital to your culture, your business, and your brand.
To help organizations better operationalize their DEI commitments and ensure they are creating programs that deliver for all audiences, we’ve curated a collection of articles and research below. Tap these insights to inspire and inform your actions around DEI.
Build Trust in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitments
This research study from Deloitte shows how a company’s ability – or inability – to deliver on its DEI commitments can impact employee trust, engagement, and retention.
Most DEI Programs are Missing Out on Large Part of the Population
This article from Fast Company underscores how important it is for U.S. organizations to look at their DEI efforts through a global lens and outlines steps companies can take to implement policies that reflect and address each country’s local issues.
How to Navigate Pushback to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
A confluence of events in the last two years has propelled DEI efforts to the top of the agenda for many companies. However, research from Gartner shows 42% of employees say their peers resent DEI efforts. This article details a framework for categorizing and combatting pushback to DEI efforts.
The Key to ERG Impact? Moving from Council to Coalition
In this piece for DiversityInc, author and CEO Alida Miranda-Wolff makes the case for a more progressive and intersectional approach toward ERGs so they can better support inclusion, equity, and belonging.
