organizations incorporating dei into their culture see numerous benefits, but many don’t know where or how to start.
from the center for accounting transformation
in an effort to better understand the needs and potential solutions for diversity, equity and inclusion (dei) efforts, the center for accounting transformation is conducting research into the dei journeys of accounting professionals worldwide.
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accounting professionals are urged to take the survey and be on the lookout for results this summer.
“we’ve seen a lot of research on the positive effects of dei initiatives in the workplace, but we feel like additional research must be conducted with respect to the accounting profession,” said cari weston, cpa, cgma, executive director for the center for accounting transformation. “by understanding where we are as a profession, we can collaborate on the best strategies for moving forward and on the tools and resources needed.”
in a review of multiple studies, forbes contributor tracy brower surmised that empathy is the most important leadership skill. in her article, she wrote, “when people are on the receiving end of rudeness at work, their performance suffers and they are less likely to help others. and a new study at georgetown university found workplace incivility is rising and the effects are extensive, including reduced performance and collaboration, deteriorating customer experiences and increased turnover.”
counter that with sydney ly’s blog, “the true value of bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion into your workplace,” where ly comments, “simply put, reinforcing robust dei programs helps every employee show up each day without fear of being their true selves. this fosters higher degrees of engagement, productivity and innovation that contribute to increased revenue.”
while most professionals understand the importance of dei ingrained in corporate culture—and the ramifications for ignoring it—many do not understand where or how to begin outside of annual staff training modules.
“as with any journey, the first thing to understand is where you are so that you know where to go,” said weston. “any map telling you where and how to get where you want to go is useless if you don’t know where you are.”
for additional guidance in your dei journey, visit https://improvetheworld.net/courses/.