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Becoming a champion of diversity and organizational change

Becoming a champion of diversity and organizational change

From the course: HR Roles in the Modern Workplace

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Becoming a champion of diversity and organizational change

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- One study from Deloitte found that over a three-year period companies with a diverse set of employees noticed a significant increase in cash flow. That's why it's no longer enough for your business leaders to understand just sales, marketing, finance and operations. To build a successful company, they must also build a diverse and inclusive workplace for their employees. That's where HR comes in. Here are four key steps you can take to help your business leaders become true diversity, equity and inclusion champions. First and foremost, encourage them to embed diversity initiatives into the organization's business strategy. You can do this by advocating that DEI is no longer just a task for HR but a key responsibility of all the leaders within the company. Amazon did this in 2021 when it shared that it wanted to double the number of African American directors and vice presidents. The company also vowed to increase the…

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