5 Ways HR Professionals Can Serve as Champions of DEI

By Keith R. Wyche

In order to truly address what ails an organization’s DEI program, leaders must first perform a diagnosis. Identifying a problem dictates its cure. An essential step toward reaching a diagnosis is hearing directly from diverse groups to better understand their lived experience within and in relation to the organization. Depending on the organization’s culture, feedback can be gathered by administering surveys, holding focus groups or organizing listening session. HR professionals can add tremendous value by coordinating those activities.

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About the Author

After nearly four decades as a business leader for companies like AT&T, IBM, Pitney Bowes and Walmart, and of acting as a mentor for hundreds of young Black professionals, Keith R. Wyche knows firsthand that representation at senior levels for members of almost every diverse group is still not where it needs to be. His latest book is Diversity Is Not Enough: A Roadmap to Recruit, Develop and Promote Black Leaders in America (Kandelle Publishing, 2021). —N

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