Do you have an ill-fitting diversity strategy that doesn’t link to your business’s needs? However big or small, is your diversity initiative working? Does the size of your diversity plan threaten or comfort you? What stops you from letting your diversity initiatives loose? Do you struggle with “hiring for fit” versus “hiring for inclusion”? Are your stakeholders hesitant to accept the diversity strategy? If these questions resonate with you, this session will be a perfect fit. For years most companies have made well-intentioned efforts to be more diverse and inclusive but have achieved varying degrees of effectiveness and very limited success. The fact is, most D&I strategies lack two crucial, fundamental elements: well-rounded, strategic thinking and genuine buy-in from the stakeholders. This session will:

• Reveal the truth about ineffective approaches to diversity and inclusion.
• Challenge your thinking and your own biases around diversity plans.
• Discuss five strategies to rethink and redefine your internal diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Explain how to build a measurable, lasting impact through a robust diversity strategy aligned with business needs.