DBP Members Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Veterans and Military Families Month This November 2022
The Week of Belonging came into fruition at MITRE as the grand debut of the re-created Business Resource Groups (BRGs). To increase engagement with the new BRGs and awareness of tools to advance inclusion and belonging, Heba Mahmoud (Senior Manager, Inclusion & Diversity) led the charge to create an enterprise-wide event that was fully supported by Stephanie Turner (Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity & Social Innovation) and others in executive leadership. The MITRE Corporation is a nonprofit organization that manages federally funded research and development centers supporting various government agencies.
Many industries are struggling with defining diversity, equity, and inclusion and how to implement it into their company culture. Everyone wants a one--size—fits--all answer, but every organization is different and must overcome unique challenges, especially local government agencies looking to protect their employees and communities. Judging by the data, it can be argued that simply not enough is being done year after year, and little to no change is happening when it comes to the advancement of DEI. Public--sector DEI is important because it demonstrates that government leads by example, encouraging the private sector to do the same. As both sectors become more inclusive, we can more rapidly level the playing fields across the country.
Recently I had the privilege and pleasure of moderating Seramount’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar for Diversity Best Practices (DBP) member organizations, which amplified the efforts of individuals and organizations working to support people with disabilities in the workplace.
While most corporations have set ambitious goals to advance historically excluded talent into senior leadership roles, less than 8 percent of corporations have achieved them. Studies repeatedly show that corporations with diverse representation in leadership achieve faster DEI progress and maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly diverse and socially conscious society. So how do DEI executives break the vicious cycle of senior leaders hiring and advancing those who look like them? What are the top-performing companies doing differently? This new research explores these two questions. This research topic was chosen based on a survey completed by Chief Diversity Officers who participate in Seramount's CDO Collaborative. Interested in learning more about the CDO Collaborative and the benefits of membership? Contact us.
