Make It Last

<p class=ql-align-center><em>Today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake to adjust to new ideas to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change. </em></p><p class=ql-align-center><em>-Martin Luther King Jr.</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><h2><strong>How do we turn our good intentions and high hopes toward DEI into real and lasting change?</strong></h2><p> </p><p>Many of today's organizations lack mature and effective DEI efforts. In recent studies several were found to be only going through the motions with much being promised but little delivered.</p><p> </p><p>Despite these dismal reports and external resistance backlash and polarization that sometimes exist toward DEI work we've made some progress. We're doing better at teaching what DEI is and why this work matters. Where we've fallen short is the how<em>.</em></p><p> </p><p>At its core diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) work is about change management-changing individual behaviors and systems. Yet most major change efforts fail. So what do the few that do succeed have that we can learn from?</p><p> </p><p>Using her DEI Propel™ Framework an evidence-based change management process Sandra Upton uncovers the secrets to successfully implementing DEI initiatives and creating a lasting diverse and inclusive workplace culture where everyone thrives regardless of their background. This step-by-step process includes a DEI roadmap practical strategies and effective tools that push your diversity equity and inclusion effort beyond lip service into an operational part of your organization's DNA.</p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Whether you are a chief diversity officer a member of a DEI council the leader of an employee resource group a human resource professional a middle manager</span><span style=color: rgba(255 0 0 1)> </span><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>or a department head</span><span style=color: rgba(255 0 0 1)> </span><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>but lack the support skills cultural intelligence or confidence to help lead and implement the real work the map has been drawn. With </span><em style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Make It Last</em><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)> you can turn feelings of failure and frustration when it comes to DEI into realities of success.</span></p>