It is these individuals who care for the organization and have overcome the fear of retaliation to help it improve.
Valuing their efforts on a platform encourages others to do the same and inspires organizational trust in a very quick and effective way. They should be recognized as future leaders because they have the courage to voice their concerns for the betterment of the organization. DEI is at the very soul of a company's culture. It is more than an initiative because it reveals the level of safety, the level of trust and the level of justice that exists within the organization. Ultimately, DEI is a reflection of the quality of leadership that prevails.
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