Diversity, equity and inclusion have been a hot topics espe cially in the tech industry. There has been a significant increase in the number of Chief Diversity Officers. "Between 2017 and 2018, postings for diversity and inclusion positions had increased by nearly 20%--and that number is growing Many companies are struggling to achieve in their DEI goals and develop successful programs. Thompson addresses one of the major issues because there is no handbook that helps people develop and create an effective DEI program. Most work is currently being done on ROI, what diversity means and defining, it but there are not actual books that help you develop an actual program. Thompson prvovides from diversity officers with a bluepritnt, information and tools to implment a success diversity program.
Thompson's insights can jumpstart and hep mplment a diversity program that can gain immeidate traction. He walks you thorugh the procces of execution, on a weekly and even daily basis. His book shares practical concrete steps about what data to collect, how to most effective analyze and assess that data, choose the right diversity goal given your current resources, and how to measure the impact of your DEI efforts. He shares practical step by step lessons learned and in what order you should build your program and what things you should be working on. In 15-18, you can implement a program in which there previously was no raodmap for.
You will learn:
* How to build a successful diversity program with step by step instructions
* How to manage and lead a diversity council
* How to not just develop programs but understand in what order they should be built to insure success
* How to get early buy-n from a CEO, but also long-term commitment, by know when to get push and what to ask for
* How to set appropriate expectations from a DEI program for the CEO and the executive leadership team
* How to understand your company and building a plan and program that is tailored to your company and its culture
* How to set the right DEI goals, collect the right data and measuring your success
* How to know the difference between a program that is failing and one that is taking awhile to get going