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      The Case for Voluntary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training

      The Case for Voluntary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training

      Trainings focused on cultural awareness and skill development can empower employees to take ownership in creating a diverse and inclusive organization.

      Von Julie Coffman, Elyse Rosenblum, Andrea D'Arcy, und Laura Thompson Love

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      The Case for Voluntary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training
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      The events of the past year, from the murder of George Floyd to the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black and brown communities, have left many wondering how they can fight systemic racism and inequity in their own communities and workplaces. Companies have responded with official statements, pledges, and, in some cases, mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trainings.

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      Although often well-intentioned, this compulsory training can actually be counterproductive: It fails to increase diversity in management, sends the wrong message about the company’s culture, and sometimes, even increases biases or hostility.

      Creating a safe, inclusive work environment that is free of harassment and microaggressions is critical to maintaining a strong business and retaining employees of color. Voluntary DEI training, rather than mandatory programming, can be a more effective tool in helping employees improve their understanding and skills, no matter their starting point.

      Voluntary diversity training can take many forms. In our experience, focusing the content of voluntary trainings on history, facts, and tangible actions is the most productive form. Trainings should include education on the causes and effects of systemic racism and other types of discrimination, how to identify and mitigate them in the workplace, and how intentionally inclusive employment practices and workplace behaviors can help to reverse them.

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      10 Proven Actions to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

      Our research finds evidence that 10 specific tactics—some common, others underused—are particularly effective at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

      Why it works

      Research shows that voluntary DEI training improves racial and ethnic representation within companies, leading to 9% to 13% increases in Black men, Hispanic men, and Asian American men and women in management after five years.

      This is in contrast to mandatory training, which has been proven to backfire. Compulsory programs can have harmful effects on the retention and advancement of underrepresented groups: Five years after instituting required training, companies found there was no improvement in the proportion of white women, Black men, or Hispanic people in management. Furthermore, the share of Black women managers plummeted by 9%.

      The adoption curve

      Of course, every company administers federally mandated compliance training. If that is the extent of DEI education at a company, it sends a loud and clear message to employees: We only do this because we have to. And that dangerous mindset can rapidly permeate the workforce.

      But executives have a clear opportunity to increase investment in voluntary, inviting, and action-oriented DEI training. Doing so quickly shifts the organization’s stance: We care about creating an inclusive culture, and we encourage all employees to take ownership of that.

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      How Is Your Company Doing on Its DEI Journey?

      To assess your best opportunities to advance, explore this demo version of the DEI Opportunity Identifier built by Bain & Company and Grads of Life.

      How VMWare took action

      In 2020, VMware invested in foundational DEI education opportunities for all employees. Course topics include inclusive leadership development, inclusive language training, and unconscious bias training. And employees are choosing to engage: Last year, more than 10,000 employees completed the unconscious bias training.

      Combined with other inclusion- and equity-based efforts, trainings have helped VMware embed a commitment to an inclusive organization in its culture. VMware COO Sanjay Poonen says that the company is “committed to having 50% of our managers be women” and that it wants to “hire one woman for every one male … and really see a more diverse workforce with underrepresented minorities and women.” And the company recently reported that 82.4% of US interview slates included at least one woman or underrepresented minority, advancing its diversity hiring goals.

      About Grads of Life

      We work with leading employers to create inclusive talent strategies that deliver both social impact and business benefits. Through our data-driven approach, we help companies understand their current positioning and create customized engagements to help them achieve their goals.

      Further - Our Global Responsibility

      Further is our collective ambition to create a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world. A journey to transform businesses and communities for the better.

      • Sources

        Clifford, Tyler. “VMware commits to closing workforce gender gap by 2030.” CNBC, January 4, 2021.

        Dobbin, Frank, Alexandra Kalev, and Erin Kelly. “Diversity Management in Corporate America.” Contexts 6, no. 4 (Fall 2007): 21-27.

        Dobbin, Frank and Alexandra Kalev. “Why Diversity Programs Fail.” Harvard Business Review, July-August 2016.

        McGregor, Jena. “To improve diversity, don’t make people go to diversity training. Really.” Washington Post, July 1, 2016.

        VMWare. FY21 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report. May 2021.

        Hanleybrown, Fay, Lakshmi Iyer, Josh Kirschenbaum, Sandra Medrano, and Aaron Mihaly. “Advancing Frontline Employees of Color.” FSG & PolicyLink. January 2020.

      The 10 Most Effective DEI Actions

      • Express C-suite commitment and formalize accountability

      • Adopt a skills-first approach to talent acquisition

      • Diversify talent pipelines through work-based experiences

      • Provide family-sustaining wages and benefits

      • Communicate skills-based career pathways

      • Offer voluntary DEI training for all

      • Listen to and learn from experiences of employees

      • Invest resources in cross-training and upskilling

      • Create mentoring and sponsorship programs

      • Build a diverse supply chain

      Autoren
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        Julie Coffman
        Partner, Chicago
      • Elyse Rosenblum
        Managing Director and Founder, Grads of Life, Boston
      • Headshot of Andrea D'Arcy
        Andrea D'Arcy
        Partner, Boston
      • Laura Thompson Love
        Senior Director, Thought Leadership and Content, Grads of Life, Boston
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