REFOCUSING ON OUTCOMES. As a key executive in a for-profit firm (someone who manages managers), what specific steps will you take to ensure that your overall leadership is focused on outcomes? Be specific. Your answer should be at least 100 words.

KEEPING DEI TOP OF MIND. Name a for-profit business executive who you consider to be an inclusive leader; perhaps even a DEI “rockstar”. What specifically are they doing that sets them apart from other leaders? Be specific. Your answer should be at least 100 words.

Bidirectional feedback creates a collaborative environment, where managers receive feedback from their direct reports, and where everyone is expected to work together for success. 

Firms traditionally measure Outputs, but his is ineffective because workers can produce a lot without delivering significant value to the firm.  One value that is important to firms is ______________________. This is the value the ability to quickly deliver new capabilities, products, or services. 

“DEI in my organization if focused on compliance with the EEOC and other legal requirements.” is a statement that best describes a company that is in the ____________________ stage of DEI Maturity. 

According to our reading assignment (The 5 Stages of DEI Maturity), _____________________ was cited as a company that is in the Tactical stage as the firm is fully engaged in executing its own DEI initiatives, which included its public support of Colin Kaepernick.

Equity is about trying to make group outcomes more equal than they are now. It signals a concern about disparities at all levels of society among demographic groups — especially groups historically disadvantaged because of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality.

Machine Learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of computer algorithms that can learn automatically through experience and by the use of data. 

In the Integration stage (the 5 Stages of DEI Maturity) DEI is fully integrated into the organization’s culture and operations and is no longer seen as a separate initiative.

The 5 Stages of DEI Maturity include Awareness (HBR article). Awareness, the first stage, is the starting point for becoming more intentional about DEI within an organization. This stage may be triggered by external events, i.e., George Floyd murder, public criticism of company policies and practices, etc.