DEI Definitions
Five Essential Strategies for DEI Excellence
100

A positive or negative inclination toward a person, group, or community; can lead to stereotyping.

What is Bias?

100

Researchers have correlated 84 practices against a series of outcomes, and one practice was by far the best predictor of excellence: ____ to employees and ____ on results.

What is Listen, hear, and act?

200

The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.

What is inclusion?

200

Given the complexity of DEI, many HR professionals feel they “don’t know what they don’t know.” As a result, DEI programs are often led by a small number of DEI specialists who have spent years or decades. So it is critical to build awareness, broad capabilities, and specific action plans for all HR roles.

What is "Strengthen HR capabilities in all roles"?

300

The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement combined with an effort to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups.

What is Equity?

300

CEOs can’t expect their organizations to cope with these issues through training; they have to set a complete business agenda that includes diversity, equity and inclusion.

What is "Engage senior leadership commitment"?

400

This abbreviation is widely used as an umbrella term for all people of color.

What is PoC?

400

These measures are mandatory for success.

What is "Set Goals and Measure Outcomes"

500

Organizational _____ encompasses all of its members – including majority group members.

What is Diversity?

500

Without this mindset and action at all levels and throughout the organization, progress in DEI is not sustainable.

What is "Create Accountability for Impact"?