Make It Last: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI Work
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Publisher : Upton Consulting Group (February 13, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 194 pages
ISBN-10 : 173522829X
ISBN-13 : 978-1735228297
Item Weight : 14.7 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
In today’s rapidly changing world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is more important than ever. However, many organizations struggle to make lasting progress in this area. That’s why we’ve put together a roadmap and practical strategies to help you make your DEI efforts more sustainable and effective.
First and foremost, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of your organization’s current state when it comes to DEI. This means conducting a thorough assessment of your policies, practices, and culture to identify areas for improvement. From there, you can develop specific goals and measurable objectives to guide your DEI work.
Next, it’s important to build buy-in and support for your DEI initiatives across all levels of the organization. This means engaging senior leadership, managers, and employees in conversations about why DEI is important and how it benefits everyone. It also means providing ongoing training and education to ensure that everyone understands their role in creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
Once you have buy-in from stakeholders, it’s time to implement concrete strategies to advance DEI within your organization. This might include implementing new recruitment and hiring practices to attract a more diverse workforce, creating affinity groups or employee resource groups to support underrepresented employees, or developing mentorship programs to help employees from underrepresented backgrounds advance in their careers.
Finally, it’s essential to regularly assess and evaluate your DEI efforts to ensure that they are making a meaningful impact. This might involve conducting employee surveys, analyzing demographic data, or seeking feedback from stakeholders to understand what is working and what can be improved.
By following this roadmap and implementing practical strategies, you can make your DEI work more sustainable and effective in the long run. Together, we can create a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace for all.
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