The McKenzie Delis Foundation, a charitable organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion , and Ipsos, the third largest market research company globally, recently announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive review of corporate practices against 10 facets of workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).
These 10 facets include: Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Nationality, Mental Health, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status, Disability & Neurodiversity, Religion, and Parenthood.
“The McKenzie-Delis Review is not your typical ranking or best-of list but creates an industry standard diagnostic and meaningful report to harness the power of all aspects of both visible and invisible diversity,” said McKenzie-Delis. “The Review is designed to help companies turn commitments into actions and go beyond traditional diversity commitments to track progress over time in a way that will help position them to recruit and retain the top talent they need to be competitive.”
The Review, expected to be published in April 2022 based on self-reported practices of U.S. companies, will showcase the top 25 companies driving change to create greater diversity and equity in the workplace across the 10 facets. It will also share overall progress and corporate trends and provide actional guidance for businesses to further accelerate their D&I efforts.
An independent review committee of corporate and non-profit leaders will guide the report’s framework. Members include representatives from Verizon, KPMG, Walgreen Boots Alliance, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Bridgestone, and other international companies.
Read the full press release here: First-Ever Comprehensive Review of U.S. Corporate Workplace Diversity and Inclusion to Launch in October (prnewswire.com)
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