Strategy 5:
Measure, Evaluate and
Evolve for Meaningful
DEI Initiatives
Collecting meaningful, relevant
data is crucial for successful
DEI programs. But there's a
big gap in one component:
Diversity Without
Inclusion Doesn't Work
Unless employees are treated equitably and
feel a sense of belonging, diversity efforts
have little value.
The Proof is in the Data
Leading organizations use these inclusion metrics
to measure what's working and what needs work.
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Metrics Provide
Objective, Fact-
based DEI Data
Metrics help employers stay
on track by encouraging the
identification and management
of unconscious bias.
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Employee sentiment
Participation in Employee Resource
Groups (ERGs)
Participation in various types of training
Promotion rates
Engagement scores
Recognition
Performance ratings
Project team inclusion
Employees
with an inclusive
manager are
1.3x
more likely
to feel that their innovative
potential is unlocked.
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1
Brandon Hall Group, Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarking Study, 2020.
2
Harvard Business Review: "Diversity Doesn't Stick Without Inclusion," 2017.
3
"Meaningful Metrics for Diversity and Inclusion," Culture Plus Consulting, 2018
4
Brandon Hall Group, Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarking Study, 2020.
INCLUSION
METRICS
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40%
of organizations are not
measuring inclusion efforts.
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