Articles by Edward Hubbard
Defeat Derailment from Diversity ROI Measurement Processes
Calculating diversity ROI in many different areas can show which interventions contribute the most to the organization, allowing priorities to be established for high-impact performance.
How to Manage and Exceed Diversity Return on Expectations
There is no doubt that adequately meeting customer expectations is an essential part of the role of a robust diversity and inclusion organization. By accurately identifying those expectations, and meeting or exceeding them consistently, your departme...
Becoming an Evidence-based Diversity and Inclusion Professional
Think back to when you first became a diversity and inclusion practitioner. Whether it was two weeks or 20 years ago, most likely the thrill and exhilaration of the career change quickly gave way to the sinking realization that implementing a diversi...
Diversity ROI: Fad, Fiction or Full of Potential?
The calculation of diversity return on investment for the diversity and inclusion field began more than 15 years ago. In 1999, I published the book “How to Calculate Diversity Return on Investment" after the publication of my first book on this topic...
Diversity ROI: Fad, Fiction or Full of Potential?
The calculation of diversity return on investment for the diversity and inclusion field began more than 15 years ago. In 1999, I published the book “How to Calculate Diversity Return on Investment" after the publication of my first book on this topic...
Can Diversity Learning Be Linked to ROI Performance?
There seems to be a myth operating within some communities of practice, which suggest that the results created by diversity initiatives defy measurement. It is often presented with a belief that creating a measurable diversity process that drives bus...
Adding More Business Intelligence to Diversity Metrics
Diversity metrics used by many organizations today are characterized by a lack of focus on organizational performance improvement and primarily concentrate on representation by race, rank and gender. However, there are guidelines to enhance your dive...
Is the D&I Field Ready for Predictive Analytics?
Although interest in measuring the effects of diversity has been growing, the topic still challenges even the most sophisticated and progressive diversity departments. Many diversity professionals and practitioners know they must begin to show how di...
Unleashing the Strategic Power of Diversity ROI Measurement
Effective organizational management is based on a foundation of effective measurement practices, and almost everything else is based upon that. Organizations can be viewed as a conglomeration of many systems combined to achieve a strategic purpose. ...
Building a Financial Performance Mindset
The business case for diversity must be linked to strategic objectives.
Strategies and Tools to Drive Measurable Diversity Impact, Part 2
In Part 1, I discussed the need to use integrative diversity training methods to drive ROI-based performance outcomes. In this part (Part 2), I will highlight the use of simulations and gamification tools to build practical approaches to drive measur...
Strategies and Tools to Drive Measurable Diversity ROI Impact
The link between people and profits is clear. Utilizing human capital assets is the primary vehicle to drive corporate and organizational performance and results. Thus, in a global economy and diverse world, developing a competent skilled employee ba...
Lack of Business-Focused Diversity Measurement Can Spell Doom
Recently, I received another one of those calls where a key diversity officer stated their department and all of its employees were eliminated from the organization. The whole function was shifted to one person in human resources who must now handle ...
Guidelines for Measuring the ROI Impact of Inclusion
Workforce diversity and inclusion is a concept that appears to have taken hold in companies worldwide. According to a survey conducted by SHRM, 55 percent of respondents say their organizations “strongly promote” diversity and inclusion. However, the...