Leadership, Governance, and Accountability: A Pathway to a Diverse and Inclusive Organization
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Authors:
Stephanie J. Creary -
Publication Date:
August 2008 -
Report Number:
R-1429-08-RR
Ensuring an organization is diverse and inclusive takes commitment in order to achieve growth potential: the message must come from the top, structures of measuring performance must be put in place, and people must take responsibility for their roles in the process. Organizations profiled in this report have experienced success by strategically aligning diversity and inclusion practices with general business goals. Stephanie J. Creary has utilized examples including companies' success stories, initiatives, scorecards, and tracking systems to create a tool that other organizations can use to build the diverse and inclusive organization necessary for enhancing business performance.