Inclusive Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Developing and Executing an Impactful Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

Chapter 18

Embedding your strategy into the culture

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.

KIM COLLINS, ATHLETE

In this chapter we focus on continuous improvement and how to leverage your successes across the organisation. We will also consider the role that external awards and sponsorships play in embedding D&I into the culture.

Getting to the stage of embedding the D&I strategy into the culture is a clear indicator that a good level of progress has been made; the impact of the strategy will increasingly be clear to identify and you will be reaping the rewards. However, this is also the stage where some of that hard work can either be lost if not transitioned into the culture appropriately, or continue to be seen as an ...