DEI Organizational Processes for Executives

A DE&I strategy can only succeed if it has the full support of and active involvement from the organization’s senior leadership, including the CEO, the executive team, and the board of directors. To obtain this level of commitment, accountability is necessary. Learn effective ways to hold senior leadership accountable for DE&I strategy results by developing a dashboard related to the recruitment and retention of employees from historically marginalized groups. We’ll also explore how senior leaders can regularly promote the organization's commitment to DE&I and hold all employees, regardless of level, accountable for creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Learn how DE&I overlaps with a company’s ethical responsibility, philanthropic endeavors, and financial responsibilities. From clear and consistent policies to ensure fair treatment of employees across all dimensions of diversity to the alignment of the company’s philanthropic work with DE&I strategy, let us show you how to incorporate DE&I into CSR. Learn how supporting minority-owned businesses can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a company's supply chain and create wealth for historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. You’ll also examine how to find diverse suppliers and determine where your company is with respect to its supplier diversity program. We’ll walk you through different types of consulting organizations that can help evolve your company’s DE&I strategies via research, consulting, benchmarking, and awards. You’ll also learn about how the US Department of Labor can help you address DE&I standards and implement best practices for building an inclusive workforce.