Articles by Christopher Metzler

A Slippery Slope to Nowhere
Diversity and inclusion need a strong business leader to fight for them.

The CEO-CDO Partnership
CEOs have to hold themselves and others accountable for diversity and inclusion.

Why Cultural Competency Matters
Hospital readmissions pose a significant risk to the nation’s fiscal and physical health.

Why Cultural Competency Matters
Hospital readmissions pose a significant risk to the nation’s fiscal and physical health.

Eliminate Inclusion Barriers
Diversity fatigue will be permanent unless exclusion is addressed at the organizational level.

The CEO Balancing Act
With a new position as CEO comes a series of challenges and opportunities, including success in diversity and inclusion.

Fight for Systemic Change
The myth of meritocracy and bad diversity training keeps diversity and inclusion at a standstill.

Courage, the Missing Competency
CDOs need to unpack, or examine, their organizational baggage to promote.

Inclusion Lessons From Iraq
Unlike Nouri al-Maliki, inclusive leaders seek out and listen to various points of view.

Ban the Locker Room Mentality
Perception should not be allowed to block talent in any workplace.

When the Board Isn’t on Board
When boards cut diversity efforts with impunity it sends a clear message.

Diversity Through Compliance vs. Culture
It’s not that simple, but compliance won’t promote impact as fast as culture.

Compliance Bad, Culture Good
It's not that simple, but compliance won't promote impact as fast as culture

Diversity Is About Behavior
As a tool to change behaviors and create impact, analytics trumps race.

Are You Really No. 1?
Organizations should examine the relationship between recognition for diversity and the lack of empirical support for rankings by external organizations.