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Embed DEI in Talent Management

Foster a diverse workforce through inclusive and equitable talent management.

Although many organizations have established DEI strategies and/or have a stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, barriers at the perform and grow stage of the employee lifecycle persist.

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Critical Insight

Common DEI goals such as improving leadership diversity cannot be achieved if inequities are not addressed within TM pipelines (high-potential empoyees, successors) first. For DEI to be most effective, DEI strategies and equitable practices must be integrated into talent management programs.

Impact and Result

Understanding common DEI barriers and best practices helps to reduce inequities and promote the sustainment of equitable DEI practices across talent management programs.


Embed DEI in Talent Management Research & Tools

1. Embed DEI in the talent management framework

Identify potential DEI barriers and explore best practices for embedding DEI in the talent management framework.

2. Embed DEI in competencies

Identify potential DEI barriers and explore best practices for embedding DEI in competencies.

3. Embed DEI in performance management

Identify potential DEI barriers and explore best practices for embedding DEI in performance management.

4. Embed DEI in internal talent mobility

Identify potential DEI barriers and explore best practices for embedding DEI in internal talent mobility.

5. Embed DEI in workforce planning

Identify potential DEI barriers and explore best practices for embedding DEI in workforce planning.

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Get the help you need in this 1-phase advisory process. You'll receive 1 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.

  • Call 1: Discuss common DEI barriers that perpetuate inequities and explore best practices for embedding DEI across talent management programs.

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Last Revised: January 20, 2025