Role of data in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion

The 2020 McKinsey report shows that more diverse companies outperform less diverse competitors. However, some organizations that have achieved diversity targets still don’t see the desired improvements, which proves that diversity alone doesn’t make a significant difference when inclusion and equity are not a part of the picture.

Despite the growing importance of inclusion and equity, many companies fail to measure and monitor their progress in these areas. This is often compounded by a lack of attention toward marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities, who continue to face exclusion in diverse workplaces. Gathering data on inclusion and equity can be challenging for organizations, as it requires an understanding of how employees feel and perceive their workplace culture, which is subjective and cannot be based solely on objective demographic characteristics.

Speakers will discuss a balanced approach to effectively measure all the DEI parameters and how to use this data to advance corporate DEI programs to the company’s benefit, avoiding the diversity fatigue trend. Join this interview to hear solutions from the practitioners in the field.

• Diversity numbers: goals or indicators?

• The rising role of inclusion and equity and how to measure the two

• How DEI data is reshaping DEI strategies

Speakers

Zeynep Ince Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Philip Morris International

Grace Tong Vice President and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Practice Lead at Ipsos