9 Proven Methods for Improving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace
A diverse workplace is a successful workplace: organizations that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) enjoy increased revenue, greater readiness for innovation, and improved retention.1 Improving workplace diversity and inclusion entails more than hiring more women, BIPOC, nonbinary, or neurodiverse employees, however. It includes weaving genuine inclusion into the fabric of the organization -- that is, not simple having diverse people on board but also ensuring that they're involved, empowered, and trusted within the business.
Identify DEIB as a strategic priority.
Workplaces can move the needle only if they make DEIB a key organizational strategic priority with clear goals and performance measures that are regularly reviewed and discussed by the CEO and le...