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What’s New: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Performance

The connection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in relation to the global economy is explored in the blog titled DEI Trends that Boost Performance in 2022 by Sofia Simeonidou featured in FM Financial Management magazine.

Simeonidou reminds financial leaders that there is a direct correlation between their financial performance and their success to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Several DEI trends are discussed in this blog that can contribute to the creativity and resilience of companies to succeed in the current environment including:

  • Spotlight on Equity: A diverse workforce can inspire creative solutions, but success cannot be achieved without equity

  • Remote work and DEI: Remote work during the pandemic has created more opportunities to access a more diverse workforce

  • Younger workers want to see action: Skilled and educated younger workers are looking for companies that reflect their values related to diversity, equity, and inclusion to enable them to effect authentic change

  • Making data work for DEI: Data is critical to enable a company to understand the success of the DEI strategy that has been developed

This insightful article is a good conversation starter for corporate and community leaders. To read this blog, click here