Christine McCarey has developed diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for her former employer, RetailMeNot, and her own consultancy, Impact DEI. Describing the terms: diversity is “invited to the party,” equity is “playlist picks for everyone,” and inclusion is “asked to dance.” All three work holistically to create a fully diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Christine discusses a range of DEI topics including leadership buy-in, data grounding, and generational differences. Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce and the most culturally diverse and socially conscious. As they take on more leadership roles DEI will change to reflect their influence and preference for purpose-driven organizations. Christine emphasizes that first and foremost, education is needed to create fully diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces and communities. In addition to published information, social circles should be examined to make sure there is generational, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. Different perspectives from different kinds of people should be taken into account, such as veterans, the disabled, and members of the LGBTQ community.

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