There's an abundance of talk yet little effective action relative to diversity and inclusion, according to a raft of recent studies. And their actions to do “diversity beyond lip service” provide a model for other firms to follow. Most leaders talk up the connection between increased diversity and a better bottom line — a point validated by the data. What’s more, only a small portion of respondents said diversity & inclusion (D&I) goals exist in other areas affecting the employee experience, including leadership and development nominations (11%), mid-level promotions (11%) and senior-level promotions (10%). Savvy organizations are approaching diversity and inclusion with a “hire through retirement” long-range strategy for attracting, retaining and developing talent.

Source: Forbes March 07, 2019 13:30 UTC