Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Workplace by K Wilson

Struggling to effectively implement your DEI framework? Here’s the help you need:
According to data from McKinsey (2022), 70% of companies believe diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are “extremely critical.” Yet, only 34% of organizations have enough resources to implement DEI initiatives.

There’s obviously a mismatch and the reason for this is clear.

While DEI has become one of the trendy PR moves companies do to create good publicity, many of them still don’t have a firm grasp on what it actually means.

It goes beyond just hiring a token person of a different race, gender, or age, or posting some slogans on your office walls. It’s not just about having a DEI policy that you have on your website, or an annual training program employees are required to take.

Successful DEI needs to be an all-encompassing culture within the company that is understood and applied by all.

But this requires deep work that many companies often struggle with. That’s where this book can help.

It will help you formulate a plan for creating and implementing truly effective DEI programsand figure out solutions to address DEI issues in your organization.

No doubt, DEI is good for business – from attracting and keeping talent to boosting profits. And if you want to reap its benefits, your company will need to prioritize it.

In this guide, you´ll discover:

• The true meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion and their importance in the workplace
• Ageism, beauty bias, name bias, and other unconscious biases you need to work on
• Effective techniques for modifying behavior, policies, and practices to create a more equitable workplace environment
• The costs of not having a DEI strategy and the financial benefits of having one – reputational problems are the least of your worries
• Simple ways to determine the behaviors and beliefs you value as a company, and how to encourage these values in your employees
• How to find DEI champions to support the successful implementation of the DEI framework across the board
• 8 ways to effectively promote and communicate your DEI framework to the entire workforce
• Easy-to-follow methods to track your progress and create meaningful ways to acknowledge it
• 6 common mistakes leaders make with DEI initiatives and how not to repeat them
• A DEI checklist to assess how your company and the various departments within it, are implementing your DEI policy

And much more!

What use is having a DEI policy if your company is only doing it to tick a box?

Beyond fulfilling obligations and scoring a PR win, management and employees need to truly internalize the values and goals of DEI to ensure that your company is a safe and fair workplace for anyone, regardless of differences.

There is strength in diversity, and your company will only benefit from creating a culture of acceptance and belonging.