We give you the “second opinion” you need to move your plans forward with confidence.
After working with hundreds of organizations, we have developed a proven approach for evaluating DEI effectiveness. We focus on two key elements to assess your progress: DEI infrastructure (essential elements) and DEI impact (business outcomes). After our thorough evaluation of your organization’s DEI initiatives, we will deliver a detailed report of findings with recommendations and suggested adjustments. We give you the “second opinion” you need to move your plans forward with confidence.
DEI Essentials Review
We assess the essential foundation you need to drive employee engagement.
• Leadership Commitment: Assess commitment and support of leadership regarding DEI initiatives.
• DEI Policy and Practice: Evaluate existing policies and practices to identify how well DEI is integrated into organization including processes for reporting and addressing DEI-related challenges.
• Inclusive Culture Assessment: Evaluate organizational inclusivity through lens of employee feedback and employee experience surveys.
• Representation, Inclusion, and Pay Equity: Measure diverse groups representation in the workforce and leadership, and evaluate fairness in pay and opportunities.
• Training and Education: Assess the DEI training and educational programs effectiveness in enhancing team understanding and inclusive skills across the organization.
• Feedback Mechanism Review: Examine the systems in place for reporting and addressing DEI-related issues, ensuring they are effective and responsive.
• Inclusive Marketing and External Branding: Assess how DEI values are reflected in marketing strategies and external brand representation.
DEI Impact Analysis
We will research key organizations in your space as well as leaders in the marketplace to benchmark how well your DEI efforts contribute to key business drivers.
• Employee Engagement and Productivity: Link employee morale and productivity to retention.
• Innovation and Creativity: Map DEI efforts to innovation and creative solution development.
• Risk Management: Analyze risk through a DEI lens, including compliance and reputational risks.
• Customer Satisfaction: Examine approaches to serving diverse customer bases, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty.
• Financial Performance and Growth: Evaluate the link between DEI strategy and financial outcomes.
• Talent Attraction and Retention: Review employer brand and company efforts to attract a more diverse workforce, enhancing talent acquisition and reducing turnover.
• Competitive Market Position: Compare brand value and market positioning to key competitors using a DEI lens.
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Video Answers to Common Questions & Concerns
There are several questions and points of resistance we commonly hear about DEI programs. Use this video playlist to gain a better understanding of DEI’s goals or as talk tracks for responding to DEI criticism.
"Isn't DEI a purely political issue?"
"Why invest in a 'feel-good' DEI program in hard times?"
"DEI is being forced down our throats"
"Why risk long-term damage from DEI like Bud Light?"
"DEI is creating reverse discrimination."
"DEI is against my religious beliefs."
"Why does DEI make White men the enemy?"
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