How to Build an Effective DEI Program
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been a part of organizations’ cultural shift toward more equitable hiring practices for years.
Leveraging Leadership and Training to Drive an Enduring Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been a part of organizations’ cultural shift toward more equitable hiring practices for years. However, for many organizations in almost every industry, recent events have underscored the need to take a more holistic approach to DEI—one that requires meaningful behavioral and cultural change.
Effective DEI programs span the entire organization—recruiting and retention, mentoring and professional development, as well as other practices, policies and procedures that can track and measure progress. Further, ongoing DEI education and training are among the key factors to reinforce the organization’s DEI goals and values and promote the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
In this report, you’ll hear from DEI executives who reveal their strategies, challenges, and predictions. It also highlights the importance of senior leadership being visible and proactive in DEI activities, the need to allocate budget and resources for DEI, and the role of training in helping organizations make positive changes in workplace behaviors and culture.
In this report we’ll discuss:
- The Respondents
- Key Data Insights
- Current State of DEI Maturity
- Success Criteria for Effective DEI Programs
- How to Make Employees Feel Heard
- Role Training Plays in Effective DEI Strategies
About the Authors
With a mission to transform compliance training from boring to brilliant, Traliant’s award-winning training helps organizations create and maintain respectful, inclusive workplaces. Our modern approach to eLearning is designed to motivate positive behavior through realistic video scenarios and up-to-date content that is interactive, easy to customize and connects with today’s mobile workforce.
Traliant currently serves over 8,000 organizations across industries and geographies. The company is ranked on Inc.’s 2021 and 2022 list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America and named to Inc.’s 2023 list of Best Workplaces. Traliant is backed by PSG, a leading growth equity firm with lower middle-market software and technology-enabled service companies.
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