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Research shows that by building a diverse workforce organizations increase their talent pool, lower their turnover rates, and capture a greater share of the consumer market.

If companies are not engaged in inclusion initiatives, they will be obsolete. We know consumers favor brands that live diversity and inclusion values, operating with a people-first mentality.

Let’s explore how do we create and maintain an equitable environment in our organizations, teams, and leadership.

Let’s roll our sleeves up and really talk DEI

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Engagement &amp; Culture

people strategy

alex.draper

blended learning

learning design

leadership development

diversity &amp; inclusion

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darcy.pierson

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Nomadic Learning

<h3>Insight Post: Aligning Growth and Stability in L&amp;D</h3>
This session provided actionable insights into how senior HR talent leaders can address today’s most pressing challenges, from fostering internal mobility to embedding a culture of purpose-driven learning.
<blockquote>"Employees seek growth, while leaders prioritize stability. How can HR align these goals to achieve mutual success?" - <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/laura-clark">Laura Clark</a></blockquote>
Here are three critical takeaways from the discussion:

1️⃣ Align Mobility and Stability Goals:
- Employees thrive on opportunities for movement and development, but leaders often resist change for the sake of stability. By fostering robust internal mobility frameworks and aligning them with business goals, HR can achieve both growth and organizational coherence.

2️⃣ Evolve Metrics of Success:
- Traditional retention metrics no longer suffice. Success in today’s talent landscape requires HR leaders to measure and reward internal promotions and mobility, shifting mindsets across all leadership levels.

3️⃣ Prioritize Purpose-Driven Learning:
- Learning and work shouldn’t exist in silos. Programs that integrate flexibility, collaboration, and alignment with personal and organizational missions are essential to sustaining engagement and performance.

This session highlighted that L&amp;D must take a strategic role, supporting not just individual growth but the broader transformation of organizations. The question is: how will you use L&amp;D to align growth and stability in your workplace?

Leading L&D: ELE Leader Members test-drive Josh Bersin Academy

Strategy

richard.busby

talent development

learning and development

laura.clark

engament &amp; culture

insights-wise-2022-virtual

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Internal Mobility

This session provided valuable insights into the evolving role of DEIB in driving organizational success.
<blockquote>One key takeaway stood out: "DEIB isn’t an HR issue; it’s an organizational issue. If leadership doesn’t champion it, no one else will." - <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/matt-sandel">Matt Sandel</a></blockquote>
For senior HR talent leaders, this quote serves as both a reminder and a call to action. DEIB cannot thrive as a standalone initiative—it must be embedded in the culture, processes, and decision-making at every level of the organization.

Here are three actionable insights from the discussion to guide your strategy:

1️⃣ Leadership as the Linchpin: Success starts at the top. HR leaders must partner with executives to position DEIB as a critical organizational priority, ensuring it’s championed visibly and consistently.

2️⃣ Empathy as a Strategic Skill: Empathy is the foundation for fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging. Encouraging leaders to understand and value diverse experiences lays the groundwork for meaningful cultural transformation.

3️⃣ Systemic and Continuous Commitment: DEIB isn’t a destination; it’s an ongoing journey. HR leaders should focus on embedding DEIB into all aspects of talent management—from recruitment to retention—ensuring it evolves alongside the organization.

By prioritizing these principles, senior HR leaders can help create organizations where diversity and inclusion are not just initiatives but integral to the way business is done.

What steps are you taking to ensure DEIB thrives in your organization? Let’s discuss! 🌟

How L&D can Drive DEI, Culture Change and Business Impact

future of work

Leadership

matt.sandel

melissa.mcdow

employee engagement

guillermo.gutierrez

karin.jacobson

DEIB

inclusive leadership

organizational culture

HR Strategy

Workplace Inclusion

workplace diversity

Empathy in Leadership

HR Best Practices

Sustainable Leadership

Talent Transformation | L&D Must Play a Strategic Role

Talent Transformation | Aligning Learning & Business Metrics

Semi-synchronous Learning Design | Scalable Global Cohorts

Leading L&D | Key Questions We'll Explore in this Program

Grounded in Story-telling | Engaging Content & Interactive Elements

Talent Transformation Research | Talent Mobility

Leading Global L&D | ELE Partnering with Josh Bersin Academy

Cohort-based Learning | Transforming HR is deeply collaborative

Analytics & Design Elements | Super Interactive Cohort Learning

SELECTION | How L&D can Drive DEI

Why should we continue or start DEI initiatives?

SELECTION & RETENTION | 2 Areas of DEI Initatives

Why do DEI Initiatives fail?  | How L&D can Drive DEI

DEIB Starts with Empathy | How L&D can Drive DEI

Surface-Level & Deep-Level Diversity

Let’s roll our sleeves up and really talk DEI

Leading L&D: ELE Leader Members test-drive Josh Bersin Academy

How L&D can Drive DEI, Culture Change and Business Impact

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