Workforce Diversity

The following nine steps break down these main phases into action steps employers can take to develop a DE&I initiative.
The aim of this tool kit is to help organizations review and consider changes to policies such as these to make sure that they are equitable for all employees and members, and for their community.
Web Resource

DEI Maturity Index

This is a free resource that can be used as often as needed by individuals or teams on your campus who are familiar with your institution's DEI efforts.
This SHRM EDI Toolkit includes the qualities, experiences and work styles that make individuals unique (e.g., age, race, religion, disabilities, ethnicity) as well as how organizations can leverage those qualities in support of business objectives.
This article looks at DEI and how it is valued or unvalued in organizations. It is more common for employees who are attempting to do DEI work to be penalized or disregarded. The article offers a the "MERIT" framework to guide leaders in making their employees feel valued to do the work for DEI.
The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. The IAT may be especially interesting if it shows that you have an implicit attitude that you did not know about.
Through local and inclusive hiring, health systems can invest in an ecosystem of success that lifts up local residents; helps create career pathways for low-income, minority, and hard-to-employ populations; and begins to transform neighborhoods.
Tamiko Stanley, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Luminis Health, reflects on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and best practices moving forward.
This article outlines the four phases of developing a DEI initiative in the workplace which is further broken down into 9 steps. It emphasizes the need for the organization and its leaders to track their goals and progress made by the diverse groups. In addition, the recommendations the group makes鈥
Capacity building with a focus on the local business community can help address supply chain gaps, meet product needs, and improve the efficiency and resiliency of the supply chain. Such initiatives can bring in additional funding and create job opportunities for local communities which experience鈥