What do DEI consultants want organizations to know?

As more and more leaders look at ways they can improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their organization, DEI professionals, strategists, and consultants want them to be better informed before they engage in their services. 

According to Dr. Nika White, there are many reasons why an organization may seek out a DEI practitioner, including:

• Businesses may have a DEI practitioner or department in place, but the volume of work can be too great.
• Businesses may not have in-house capabilities, current staff expertise, or the wherewithal to execute the work.
• Businesses might need specific expertise and additional facilitation to round out their current knowledge base.
• Businesses may already have someone astute at DEI who is facilitating in a programmatic way and they may need an assessment or audit to elevate the work to the next level.
• Businesses may have reached a point where they are building out learning and development and need someone who has expertise in specific content and curriculum areas.

Regardless of the reason, there are a few things organizations should be aware of before working with a DEI professional. Being primed can make the partnership between the organization and DEI profession as effective as possible. Want to find out what DEI consultants want organizations to know? Listen to the newest episode of Just One Q featuring Dr. Nika White.