Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have never been more important. The pandemic made historical and structural biases more glaring than ever, and a rise in public scrutiny over social injustices has been driving the business world to take action.
Organizational DEI policies — the active steps to ensure an open and accepting workplace where people with different ethnicities, genders, abilities, cultures and personalities have representation, opportunity and support — have become critical to attracting and recruiting talent and staying innovative. But most companies today still have yet to get it right.