
Overview: This blog introduces suggested steps for identifying the right targets to monitor progress, measure success, and deliver results-driven diversity, equity, and inclusion plans. The evolution of diversity and inclusion trends, like placing more emphasis on belonging (DEIB) in the workplace, has many companies under pressure to keep up with efforts to expand inclusion programs each year while also looking for best practices to monitor the success of their efforts. A recent Gartner survey (2021) revealed that those DEI leaders surveyed indicated a strong commitment to setting goals and tracking DEI progress through metrics but that they were still perplexed by the question of “what does good really look like” in terms of reaching their inclusion targets. We’ve also heard from many of our clients that the most intimidating part of improving workplace inclusion is knowing the right place to start or even restart their commitments and managing progress. Often an executive sponsor, HR business partner, or diversity lead is referred to us to help…