NEW YORK, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- How does an
organization know if its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
program will show results in today's sometimes contentious
multicultural climate? How should systemic racism and other issues
be addressed? Leveraging 112 experts from organizations of
all sizes, types, industries, sectors, and world regions, we have
reached agreement on what makes for success. The downloadable
Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks: Standards for
Organizations Around the World (GDEIB), is available at no cost by
going to www.centreforglobalinclusion.org.
The Centre for Global Inclusion houses and distributes the
GDEIB. The Centre is a nonprofit organization with a mission to
serve as a resource for research and education for individuals and
organizations in their quest to improve DEI practices around the
world. This new 2021 edition, the fourth since 2006, keeps
pace with present-day, real-world matters including the way work is
changing because of the pandemic, the accelerated pace of change,
advances in technology including artificial intelligence, and
increased focus and attention to equity in light of incidents of
racism globally.
"People are no longer satisfied with superficial or inauthentic
intentions of change by their leaders," says co-author Nene Molefi,
Managing Director, Mandate Molefi, Johannesburg, South Africa. "They want
to see real action." The GDEIB describes what is necessary to
do DEI work well. It needs to be strategic, tied to the
mission and goals of the organization, led with competence and
implemented in a systemic and sustainable manner.
Agreed upon by 112 experts and three authors, the GDEIB's 275
benchmarks encompass fifteen categories with five progression
levels: Inactive, Reactive, Proactive, Progressive, and Best
Practices. It is offered at no cost to the user. A Suite of
supporting Tools, including slides, activities, and other items, is
also provided at no cost.
Co-author Julie O'Mara, Chair of
the Board of The Centre for Global Inclusion, Las Vegas, NV, adds that "bold actions are
needed to communicate clearly to all stakeholders how adamant
organizations are in addressing discrimination, inequity, and
exclusion. The GDEIB approach is definitely not a quick fix.
It guides organizations on how to impact systemic change in
addressing racism and other concerning DEI issues."
"The GDEIB truly offers a systemic perspective on managing
diversity and promoting equity and inclusion" remarks co-author
Alan Richter, PhD, President, QED
Consulting, New York, NY. "The
GDEIB spells out what good, better, and best work looks like. It
readily frames where and how an organization can focus its
capabilities to reach best practices."
The GDEIB is available at no charge because of the generosity of
our 68 sponsors. Our Diamond sponsors are AmeriscourceBergen,
Brown-Forman Corporation, Macy's, and Mass Mutual. Go to our
website www.centreforglobalinclusion.org for more information about
all our sponsors, and to access the GDEIB and suite of tools.
Contact Information:
Julie O'Mara, 306432@email4pr.com •
+1-702-541-8920
Jeanne Spahr, 306432@email4pr.com,
510-673-2777
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