Diversity Best Practices publications highlight the latest research, discussions, trends and best practices in the world of diversity and inclusion. Our publications are produced in partnership with leading diversity thought leaders and practitioners and are delivered in the following engaging formats:

Diversity & Inclusion Insight Papers (Formerly CDO Insights): An acclaimed portfolio of forward-thinking research papers providing objective data and analysis of key diversity and inclusion topics impacting today’s workforce. These reports help companies achieve the diversity, cultural competence and insight they need to succeed in the increasing global marketplace.

Power Presentations: Based on DBP’s many signature web seminars, Best Practice Sessions and other member events, Power Presentations provide the most up-to-date information on all facets of diversity and inclusion. These turn key presentations allow you to present information to your company with no additional work on your part. 

Diversity Primer: This 235-page publication covers all areas of diversity management from recruitment and retention and affinity groups to supplier diversity and white male engagement. It’s the go-to resource for corporations formulating comprehensive strategic diversity plans.

WOW! Facts: This almanac features more than 15,000 facts about women, people of color, the GLBT community, people with disabilities, religious populations and seniors. This invaluable resource is a one-stop supply of hard-hitting diversity data that helps prove the business case of diversity and dramatically showcases demographic changes leading to new opportunities in emerging markets.

Network & Affinity Leadership Handbook: This guide features 14 robust sections covering budgeting, chartering, bylaws, executive support, measuring impact, and innovative best practices. This hard-hitting business resource is a must have for affinity group leaders.

CEO Diversity Leadership Magazine: This publication provides a front-row seat at the Diversity Best Practices CEO Forum, which offers key insights on trends in the diversity sector that drive growth in the workforce and marketplace.

Books

2010 Diversity Primer

Diversity Best Practices' Diversity Primer is touted by corporate leaders as the bible of diversity management and leadership. The 2010 edition features the addition of a comprehensive look at the role of the chief diversity officer.

Network & Affinity Leadership Handbook

The Network & Affinity Leadership Handbook is a comprehensive guide to creating and managing employee resource groups.

2009 WOW! Facts: Global

WOW! Facts: Global offers a wealth of information on global employment, workforce and other trends and issues companies need to stay competitive in the global marketplace.

2009 WOW! Facts Diversity Almanac

WOW! Facts delivers more than 15,000 facts on women, people of color, people with disabilities, religious populations and seniors. It’s an invaluable resource filled with the data diversity, human resources and marketing professionals need to make the business case for diversity or multicultural marketing. 

Diversity & Inclusion Insights Papers

Creating Inclusion in the Financial Industry

This Diversity & Inclusion Insights paper explores the current state of diversity among financial services providers (specifically, fund managers and financial planners) and, more importantly, details how corporate executives, regardless of industry, can impact representation within the financial services arena and improve financial outcomes for their companies and their employees.

The Diversity Officer Role: Its Relevance During the Recession, Recovery and the Obama Era

Through the prism of the Recession, Recovery and the Obama era, this Diversity & Inclusion Insights paper provides an examination of the role and function of the Chief Diversity Officer, the context of its key interfaces and a review of critical trends facing the diversity officer as opportunities for future growth.

Faith in the Workplace

Religious diversity is becoming an increasingly important aspect of corporate diversity and inclusion objectives. This Diversity Best Practices paper offers key best practices on managing religious diversity in the workplace. 

Proven Strategies for Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace Image

Developed in partnership with experts from Cook Ross, Inc., this Diversity Best Practices paper outlines critical steps and strategies companies must follow to reveal and confront deeply ingrained organizational structures and personal beliefs that foster discrimination.

White Male Engagement: Inclusion is Key

To be truly successful, company must have all of its employees engaged. This Diversity Best Practices paper provides key insight for bringing white men into the diversity and inclusion discussion. 

Corporate Mentoring Programs: Increasing Your Diversity Advantage

Corporate mentoring program can be key to maximizing employee development and performance. This paper explores a range of mentoring strategies and provides case studies of successful mentoring programs.   

The Case and Strategy for Diversity in Law Firms 

Minorities are significantly underrepresented in the U.S. law firms. This paper offers a comprehensive look at the growth and pitfalls of diversity in legal practice as well as strategies firms must have to ensure their diversity plans and actions are in line with best practices.

Why It's Smart to Hire People with Disabilities

With 56 million Americans with disabilities in the United States and a growing aging demographic, American businesses must reassess how they search for and retain talent. The paper offers demographic statistics, best practices and case studies to aid companies in recruiting and employing people with disabilities. 

Latinos y Latinas in the Workplace: How Much Progress Has Been Made?

In this Diversity Best Practices paper, noted researcher and diversity consultant Evangelina Holvino assesses the status of Latinos within organizations and reviews the advances made in the last decade.

Generating Effective Diversity and Inclusion Practices for Your Business-to-Business Environment 

Joseph Santana, senior director of diversity, Siemens USA, discusses the key differences between Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) diversity and inclusion initiatives in this Diversity Best Practices paper. 

 Succession Planning for Women of Color

In this Diversity Best Practices paper, developed in partnership with Global Lead, the authors explore the clear need for more diversity in leadership pipelines and more inclusive, less hierarchical work environments where differences in style, method, and orientation are encouraged.

Power Presentations

Generational Diversity at Work Grows Up 

The presentation provides a basic understanding of what motivates the different generations in the work environment as well as examples of cutting-edge ways leading employers are harnessing the talents of all generations to inform key business strategies.

Board of Directors Caucus Papers

Establishing Board Leadership in Corporate Diversity & Inclusion

On June 17, 2009, a group of chief executives and corporate board members sat down at a Diversity Best Practices Board of Directors Caucus to assess the merits of making diversity a board priority. This paper serves as a summary of the event and captures the insights and revelations of the attendees.

Spearheading Diversity & Inclusion Through the Economic Downturn

During Diversity Best Practices’ 2009 Diversity and Inclusion Summit & Gala, 14 dedicated corporate board members convened for the second Board of Directors Caucus on Diversity and Inclusion. This paper highlights the important findings and provides a set of recommendations based on the rich and candid ideas and experiences shared by the Caucus participants.

CEO Publications

CEO Roundtable: Corporate Culture Change Through Diversity and Inclusion

On April 28, 2009, 18 chief executive officers joined together in a meet­ing of the minds at the inaugural Diversity Best Practices CEO Roundtable. This report highlights the findings of this event—including the successes and challenges of these leaders and their companies as they relate to diversity and inclusion.

CEO Diversity Leadership Magazine

CEO Diversity Leadership magazine features the amazing stories, exceptional commitment and secrets of success from award-winning global corporate leaders who attended Diversity Best Practices CEO Forum.