This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the most critical components of effective executive diversity councils. The series will culminate with best practices, feedback and insights from companies with the most effective diversity councils.
By Shane Nelson
The purpose of an executive diversity council is to set and govern an organization’s D&I strategy. Part of that, and the most important action the council can take, is to hold stakeholders accountable for results. If your company has a D&I strategy but doesn’t have an executive diversity council (referred to as councils hereafter), odds are that strategy isn’t being enforced.