What can organizations do to determine if their DEI initiatives are mere scaffolds or performative solidarity — or whether they’re actually positioned to put racial and gender equity at the center of the company’s core values and move the needle on change. Leaving DEI scaffolds in place can create the “illusion of inclusion,” which organizations must resist. The authors describe a framework intended to help leaders move DEI to something deeply woven into an organization’s mission, culture, and values.
