Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace - James McKim

The World Economic Council studies confirm that diverse organizations outperform their peers who are not diverse across a wide range of key performance metrics., including profitability (25-36%), innovation (20%), decision-making (30%) and employee engagement (statistically significant). Yet, many company leaders remain reluctant to embark on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Myths and assumptions often hijack the critical work needed to create change. Today’s guest is here to bust those myths. Dave Bookbinder goes Behind The Numbers with James T. McKim, founder and managing partner at Organizational Ignition.  He is also the author of: The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance. In this episode, we’re discussing What changes are necessary to achieve the benefits of DEI efforts Why diversity alone isn’t enough, and what part equity and inclusion play in workplace satisfaction How to perform a current-state analysis of DEI within organizational performance areas How to establish and carry out goals that ensure achievement of DEI benefits About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He’s a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries. Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers. He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company’s most valuable asset.” 🔸 Grab Dave’s #1 Best-Selling Books: The New ROI: Return on Individuals  & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers 🔸 Connect with Dave on LinkedIn 🔸 Connect with Dave on FaceBook 🔸 Follow Dave on Twitter 🔸 Check out www.NEWROI.com for more. 💡  Want to share your insights with the business community? Message Dave to learn how you can be a guest on Behind The Numbers. https://linktr.ee/BehindTheNumbers 🔹 Check out more of Behind The Numbers on YouTube 🔹 Check out more of Behind The Numbers on RVN Television Please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to keep up with the latest episodes. Drop a review and rate the podcast so that others might find it. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING BEHIND THE NUMBERS IN THE TOP 3% MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS GLOBALLY, ACCORDING TO LISTEN NOTES