Principle
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LEADERS CHANGE TO LEAD CHANGE
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP IS KEY to embedding DEI within an organization’s culture. Without commitment from leaders, it is very difficult to fully embed DEI in the systems and values of an organization. When organizations are led by people who truly embrace DEI with purpose and passion, the benefits are clear: people from disadvantaged groups have opportunities to succeed and thrive in a culture where they feel they can belong.
To lead authentically, leaders need to internalize the benefit of DEI to themselves and to the organization. For most leaders, this requires a disruption of their worldview and a change in mindset—a change that only happens as a result of the often-painful work of introspection. ...
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