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Almost nine in 10 organizations identify Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion as an important driver of business
results. Worldwide social justice actions calling for
racial equality combined with a global pandemic that
spotlight the movement's focus on inequality have
intensified their importance.
More than 80% of organizations view themselves as
providing a diverse and inclusive environment for
their employees and yet only about one-third rate
themselves highly for critical drivers such as:
Having a diverse talent pipeline.
Leadership that reflects the diversity of the
customer base and workforce.
A workforce that reflects the diversity of the
customer base and communities the organization
serves.
Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and employee
well-being were the two top priorities in research
studies conducted in 2020 by the Brandon Hall
Group. Interviews with Fortune 1,000 organizations
revealed that unprecedented steps are being taken
to understand and empathize with the diverse
experiences of their workforces.
Organizations that are new
to DEI have access to more
training, tools, and resources
than in any time prior.
Taking action to model business strategy on
proactive DEI practices that embody an organizations
ideals and values is the first step in building a culture
of DEI that is people-driven and evolving over time.
The Current State of DEI
9 out of 10 organizations
identify DEI as an important
driver of business results …
… and yet only a third rate
themselves as having:
Brandon Hall Group, Diversity &
Inclusion Study: What's Changing, 2020.
A workforce that
reflects the diversity
of the customer base
and communities
they serve.
A diverse
talent
pipeline.
Leadership
that reflects the
diversity of the
customer base and
workforce.
