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Five Essential Leadership Competencies of Effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders
Company Level: Any SizeType: Informational and ImplementationBusiness has been a field of study for centuries. The first MBA was issued by the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908. Within the field of business, however, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are relatively modern concepts that only recently have received much-needed attention. The growing emphasis on DE&I has been driven in part by a heightened awareness – by customers, employees, shareholders, and the public – of historic inequities in social systems, including employment.
At the same time, employers themselves increasingly recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential objectives, not only from a moral standpoint, but also for organizational success. DE&I is simply good for business, and the return on investment is significant. This awakening has been evident in West Michigan, where employers have demonstrated their willingness to affirm their commitment to advancing DE&I. This is progress, but it leaves the business community facing a question: How can DE&I commitments be transformed into effective strategies and sustainable efforts? By building on the foundation established by experienced DE&I leadership, this guide seeks to support the progress of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in West Michigan and beyond.
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This guide documents what a DE&I leader needs to know and be able to do to be effective in their role.The second edition builds on the foundational content of the 2020 release. The equity section is expanded to provide examples of how to create more equitable workplaces. A new section was also added offering examples of how to gauge inclusion beyond tracking workforce demographics by measuring attitudes, the human experience, and community involvement.Resources
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DEI Recommended Reading List
Company Level: Any SizeType: Informational and ImplementationThis reading list contains bestselling books and other highly recommended publications categorized by the topics of inclusion, workplace, cultural intelligence & cultural competency, and bias race, racism & civil rights. The list is great for personal education as well as DEI discussions in the workplace.
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Company Level: Any SizeType: ImplementationVisible and genuine leadership results in successful DE&I efforts. This CEO commitment is a pledge to make measurable progress toward diversity, equity and inclusion within a company.
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Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks, 2021
Company Level: Any SizeType: Informational and ImplementationThe Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks: Standards for Organizations Around the World (GDEIB) is offered to support organizations globally in the development and implementation of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) best practices.
The GDIB helps organizations:
• Realize the depth, breadth, and integrated scope of DE&I practices;
• Assess the current state of DE&I;
• Determine strategy, and;
• Measure progress in managing diversity and fostering inclusion.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has emerged as a worldwide practice that is critical to an organization’s success. As with other disciplines, such as quality and safety, standards are needed to establish criteria by which to measure and monitor progress.
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Company Level: Small employer (less than 250 employees)Type: ImplementationIrwin Seating Company utilizes a “Diversity Scorecard” to track education, purchasing, and employment activities for their organization. This is an easy way to get started with assessing the current state of your company and setting annual goals.
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The Competitive Advantage of Racial Equity
Company Level: Any SizeType: Informational and ImplementationThis report details the potential gains of advancing racial equity. The article provides an overview of what racial equity is and why business should care. It touches on the dramatic shift in demographics, increased innovation, minority buying power, and much more.
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Work-Life Integration: The New Norm? Trends, Strategies & Best Practice Approaches
Company Level: Any SizeType: ImplementationDiversity Best Practices shares research based practical steps and leading practices companies of any size can implement to improve work-life integration. Companies that earn a reputation for supporting effective work-life integration differentiate themselves in today’s business environment and have a competitive edge in the search for talent.
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Glossary of Terms for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Company Level: Any SizeType: InformationalDiversity Best Practice released this brief report that provides a glossary of terms for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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TalentFirst | 2015 Inclusion Interview Reports
Company Level: Any SizeType: Informational and ImplementationThe purpose of this report is to educate TalentFirst member companies and the West Michigan employer community on effective strategies used by local companies to attract and retain diverse talent. The interviews, focus groups, and survey were centered on gender, race, ethnicity, family structure, and veteran inclusion. The strategies and recommendations are based on the results of these interviews as well as other data collected.
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Axios HR | How Small Businesses Advance Diversity and Inclusion
Company Level: Small employer (less than 250 employees)Type: ImplementationIn an easy-to-read blog post, Axios HR provides four steps for small businesses to follow as a guide for implementing a formal effort or focus on DE&I.
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