Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Principle

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MAKE IT LOCAL

FOR GLOBAL DEI CULTURE CHANGE TO BE EFFECTIVE and sustainable, it must be anchored in an understanding of local contexts. This principle suggests that any global framework for DEI change must be rooted in local particulars, informed by the history, culture, language, and laws of each place.

Chapter 1, “Localizing a Global Strategy,” suggests that diversity change is more likely to succeed when an overarching global strategy is adapted to local dynamics. In order to do this, we must consider how identity is defined, expressed, and perceived in different parts of the world. We must be aware of power structures and identify the dominant and subordinate groups in each setting. Understanding how these aspects of diversity ...