The Deloitte Diversity And Inclusion Model

What does the path to an inclusive culture look like?

Based on a survey of 245 global organizations and more than 70 client interviews, the new four-level maturity model describes the evolution of diversity and inclusion and what companies should do to move from a compliance emphasis to a strategic focus in order to create a truly inclusive culture.

The research reveals that organizations with inclusive cultures are:

• Six times more likely to be innovative

• Six times more likely to anticipate change and respond effectively

• Twice as likely to meet or exceed financial targets

Despite the demonstrated benefits of embracing an inclusive culture, the research also indicates that only 12 percent of organizations around the world have reached full maturity.

To begin to achieve maturity, organizations should talk about diversity and inclusion as a critical component of the organization's business strategy through both formal communications and reporting relationships, according to the research.

This diversity and inclusion maturity model shows that the most effective way to achieve significant gains is through leadership ownership, strategic measurement, and a culture of accountability for inclusion that is driven from top to bottom.