{"id":4034,"date":"2021-07-15T12:57:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T16:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=4034"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:50:30","slug":"how-to-succeed-as-a-dei-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/how-to-succeed-as-a-dei-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Succeed as a DEI Practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout the past decade, job boards have shown a steady increase in DEI postings. In fact, as a share of all job postings, diversity positions rose 18% in 2018, 30% in 2019, and a whopping 123% in 2020. With a renewed focus on DEI, many organizations are moving quickly to hire and integrate DEI leaders who will help them grow, evolve, and reap the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, most of these roles are new to the organization, and many people stepping into them have little or no experience in leading a strategy-based, data-driven DEI program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a new DEI leader, how do you know where to get started? How do you gain buy-in from key stakeholders and position yourself for the greatest influence? Where can you find a few quick-wins to prove the value of your role while you push for long-term change?<\/span><\/p>\n

Join host Jackie Ferguson, CDE, and panelists Dee McDougal and Jeffrey Despain, CDP as they cover:<\/span><\/p>\n