(From HR Dive) In a survey of 180 Black executives, 73% credited their CEOs with driving DEI strategy. Middle management and below benefit from regular CEO communication that reinforces the connection between DEI initiatives and corporate business goals, according to the survey by The Executive Leadership Council. Other effective DEI approaches cited in the survey include:
Treating DEI like other business drivers.
Implementing clear measurement mechanisms to identify effective DEI strategies.
Maintaining strong support for DEI to drive business growth, despite increasing anti-DEI sentiment.