Failure to Launch: Why DEI Programs Fail and How to Fix lt
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Despite the rollout of DEI initiatives across industries in recent years, data shows that many programs lose momentum or fizzle out completely. This presentation offers a frank perspective on the leading causes of DEI failures and offers practical takeaways to identify if your organization is ready to tackle the necessary steps needed to launch and sustain a successful DEI program.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the top ten barriers to launching and sustaining a successful DEI program.
- Understand how DEI failures affect profits, employee retention, and organizational effectiveness.
- Learn practical strategies for managing setbacks, stagnation, and DEI burnout.
Joy Johnson-Carruthers
Joy Johnson-Carruthers is the founder of Jtraining Solutions, a consulting firm dedicated to helping clients apply diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that make a difference. A former police officer and US Army Veteran, Joy’s expansive career in the public and private sector make her a sought-after Public Speaker, HR Consultant, and Workforce Development Leader with over twenty years of award-winning experience developing leaders and high-performing teams across the United States and abroad. Her presentations are a call to action for better business outcomes and more inclusive workplaces. She currently resides in Nashville, TN, with her husband, Tom.