A Peer-to-Peer Community of Inclusive Leaders
The world’s leading CDIOs from more than 135 companies, across 22 different industries, spanning North America, Europe, MENA and Asia come together in monthly virtual meetings.
The community drives impact through:
A Holistic and Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
The community is part of the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the New Economy and Society which is focused on shaping prosperous, resilient and equitable economies and societies that create opportunity for all. The Centre takes an integrated and holistic approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice, and aims to tackle exclusion, bias and discrimination related to race, gender, ability, sexual orientation and all other forms of human diversity. It produces insights and frameworks such as the Global Gender Gap Report and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 4.0 Toolkit, and drives or supports action initiatives, such as Partnering for Racial Justice in Business, The Valuable 500 – Closing the Disability Inclusion Gap, The Global Parity Alliance, Gender Parity Accelerators, the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality or the Global Future Council on Equity and Social Justice.
Through its DEI Lighthouse Programme, the Forum surfaced cohorts of corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives for their demonstrated impact.
DEIを優先する企業のパフォーマンスは、同業他社よりも上回る傾向があります。
Diverse companies tend to be more innovative and adaptable than their peers. Leading executives share some ideas on how companies can make progress with their DEI efforts.
Some employees may feel that they are losing opportunities because of diversity initiatives. But business leaders must not lose sight of the bigger picture.
Pandemic pods – small groups of students learning together at home during lockdown – are growing in popularity, but are they widening the education gap?
Businesses will benefit from having a workforce that is representative of the consumer at-large that understands their needs, desires and pain points.
Women work on the frontlines against COVID and have a burden of care for family at home. UN Women chief Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka fears a reversal for women's rights.
The diversity and inclusion battle needs people to be seen as multi-faceted in their social identities, or via an "intersectionality" lens.
Researchers at Villanova University have discovered that women are just as competent as men when completing STEM tasks on tablets, mobile and desktop.
According to the IMF's Regional Economic Outlook, Central Asia and the Middle East are faced with an unprecedented economic downturn, but the right policies can help.
Diversity and inclusion are often seen as a problem to be solved - but in fact they can be part of the solution to some of our most pressing problems.
With a disproportionate impact on women, people of colour and the LGBTQI+ community, COVID-19 highlights the inequalities our professional lives are built upon.
Occasional disability initiatives by business aren't enough if we want to achieve the Sustainable Business Goals – companies need to transform their entire supply chains
Widespread environmental crises and global Black Lives Matters protests have sparked palpable restlessness for change. This is how we should respond.
Only systemic change can right the wrongs of systemic racial and socio-economic inequalities.
As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, a revitalization of our economies and societies built on a sustainable, equitable vision for our future will benefit everyone.
Following Air Canada and EasyJet, Japan airlines will drop the phrase 'ladies and gentlemen' in a commitment to not discriminate on gender identity.
If society is to see meaningful, durable change, business must do more than alter social media avatars and deploy timely, clever marketing.
Hitting the UN’s development goals is about viewing the SDGs as interconnected.
A new report shows women are more vulnerable to the impacts of the pandemic than men – and suggests routes forward that could boost gender equality and the economy.
Experts often lack adequate staff and financial resources to create DEI programs, but it's possible to work towards an inclusive future, writes Stephanie Creary.
Women around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change. Addressing this gap is not only the right thing to do; it will help save the planet.
Religious Diversity should be included in corporate diversity agendas at workplaces. A new survey reveals that religious groups are routinely left out.
Scaling up breakthrough innovations will be key to addressing some of the biggest challenges we face. Here’s how governments can help.
Disability — including autism — is framed by societal barriers and is a societal responsibility, writes this associate professor, teacher behavioural analyst and mother to an autistic son.
Susie Rodgers grew up hiding her disability from the world. But that all changed when she put herself on the path to a gold medal as a Paralympic swimmer.
Her Ability award wants to put a spotlight on disabled women's achievements to combat the idea that they are passive victims
New research shows that by doubling the pace at which women become digitally fluent, we could achieve workplace gender equality much faster.
With nearly a quarter of a possible 100-year life under my belt, I've learned three things about women's financial literacy to support me in retirement.
The Asian garment sector is a key point of entry for women in the workplace – but gender gaps still persist on many fronts in the industry.
