Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge Center

As companies strive to hire the best employees in an increasingly diverse workforce, the concept of inclusion has become a business imperative. An environment that embraces diversity and equality will attract the most qualified candidates, and an inclusive environment will automatically attract and retain more diverse talent.

Expanding definition of workforce diversity

Although many diversity programs are still likely to focus on race, ethnicity and gender, a range of other issues such as age, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation and even language are now included in mainstream corporate initiatives. Through our research and guidance from members, i4cp continues to explore multi-dimensional diversity and how companies can gain a competitive advantage from it.

Nearly 75% of high-performance organizations say employee inclusion efforts improve workforce productvitiy and engagement

But only a third of such organizations reported that their inclusion initiatives were highly effective. i4cp's research on inclusion, conducted on behalf of our diversity working group, found that only 21% of companies said they attempt to quantify the effects of inclusion strategies to a high extent. Through our research and peer network, i4cp has determined the best and next diversity and inclusion measurement practices. Here's an excerpt from our research:

Establishing and managing diversity in the workplace

The Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge Center provides an in-depth look at the trends, practices and strategies companies are implementing to recruit, engage and retain a diverse workforce. Included in this Knowledge Center:

• Workplace diversity reports and survey findings
• Examples of corporate strategies
• Playbooks and executive summaries
• PowerPoint® graphics
• Related research articles
• A comprehensive database of third-party research
• Online and offline Q&A with peers at other member companies

Learn how i4cp can help your company develop strategies to more effectively manage diversity in the workplace. contact us today.