A holistic diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy is central to these efforts — a strategy that covers all business processes and builds on the contributions of people from all backgrounds and experiences.

In collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), Mercer has issued a new paper, Pathways to Social Justice: A Revitalized Vision for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workforce, which examines: 

A robust concept of DEI comprises many different dynamics to meet the needs of a global workforce that’s ethnically, economically, generationally, educationally and cognitively diverse.

Organizations should embed a holistic DEI approach into all business processes. This approach should include not only internal strategies but also external ones — working with stakeholders such as consumers, suppliers, governments and communities — to encompass the business imperative of creating a more open, diverse and inclusive society.