This is a must-read for HR and DEI practitioners! According to Lily Zheng, "DEI work isn’t going anywhere, and leaders know it: 85%, according to a recent survey, view social issues as “urgent” concerns. Employees and consumers continue to expect organizations to not just make commitments to do better, but achieve measurable outcomes that can prove that their talk isn’t empty. Doing so will require that evidence-based DEI work — that requires collecting and using racial data legally and effectively, alongside other demographic data — becomes the new standard of this work. Done right, you’ll be able to simultaneously shore up your legal risks and accelerate your organization’s transition to the higher standard of transparency, accountability, and effectiveness your constituents expect from their DEI programs."
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1yThanks for posting Maurice! I love the tie in here between evidence and policy and I agree with you regarding the urgency here. It's something we hear from our clients as a top need in every conversation.