Diversity

Though many critics view them as contradictory concepts, DEI practices are essential for achieving true meritocracy.

Pursuing diversity alone isn’t enough to create a culture of belonging where employees feel psychologically safe.

As businesses face pressure to roll back DEI initiatives, maintaining inclusive workplaces matters more than ever.

Women who demonstrate leadership behaviors and traits are less likely than men to identify as leaders.

A study uncovers how taking a strategic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion can boost financial performance.

More than three out of four employed people surveyed want their companies to recommit to DEI, not retreat.

Partnering with motivated colleagues and community members can advance efforts to build more diverse teams.

Which allyship actions will help your organization the most? This three-part framework can help you decide.

Leaders can promote more inclusive product design by asking a simple set of questions about potential target markets.

Stock market reactions to the appointment of Black CEOs reflects both positive sentiment and negative biases.

An excerpt from Malia C. Lazu’s book From Intention to Impact explores the power of trust-based group dialogue.

VMware’s 10-year DEI effort set it up for long-term success. Three best practices for culture change were key.

Small changes in how companies attract, recruit, and onboard new hires can deliver big diversity dividends.

Leaders can apply four strategies to facilitate thorny workplace conversations about identity, diversity, and justice.

Learn how caste, a South Asian system of socioeconomic stratification, shapes organizations and interactions in the workplace.

Only by creating an equitable environment and supporting diverse populations in navigating it can we sustain diversity.

The fall 2023 issue of MIT Sloan Management Review examines innovation systems and strategies for business leaders.

A presenter at an MIT SMR symposium answers questions about using skills, not degrees, as the benchmark for hiring.

Facing opposition, businesses are backtracking on DEI commitments, but they should reconsider.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions will also reduce workplace diversity.