Should DEI be linked to Business Outcomes?

Following the new US President openly challenging the value of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) programmes, the debate has reignited.

Research is suggesting that many businesses are reconsidering how they position DEI programmes and there are concerns that these programs have become disconnected from business outcomes, are too complex and lack balance. 

How to integrate DEI into your business strategy?

✅ Tie DEI goals to company mission & values

✅ Use data-driven insights to inform policies

✅ Align DEI with your total rewards mix such as hiring, benefits, incentives, performance managment, well-being and leadership development

✅ Make leadership accountable for measurable results

How to create a talent management framework to sustain ongoing DEI work?

Here are a few -

• Inclusive hiring and promoting

• Pay equity and gender neutral job descriptions

• Flexible work and parental leave options

• Implement employee resource groups (ERGs) for underrepresented groups

• Provide unconscious bias training and

• Educate and equip leaders to champion inclusion

Would you like me to help tailor this framework for your organization?