It’s the perfect time to start planning your 2025 DEI
As we approach the new year, it’s the perfect time to start planning your 2025 DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. A strategic approach now will ensure you’re investing in the right tools and programs to foster a more inclusive and engaged workplace. Here are five tips to help you make impactful decisions.
1. Align DEI with Business Goals
Your DEI initiatives should be tied to broader business objectives. Whether you’re aiming to increase employee engagement, improve retention, or enhance customer relationships, DEI efforts must support and strengthen these goals. Review your company’s long-term plans and find ways to integrate DEI initiatives into the core of your strategy.
Include heritage or awareness month events in your DEI efforts to recognize employees’ cultures and make them feel like a valued part of your team and workplace.
Tip: Evaluate where DEI fits into company growth, hiring, and innovation.
2. Prioritize Employee Feedback
Involving your team in the planning process is essential for creating programs that resonate. Use surveys, focus groups, or open forums to gather input on what DEI topics matter most to your employees. Their feedback will guide you in selecting initiatives that are meaningful and relevant to their experiences.
Tip: Identify gaps and tailor initiatives based on employee needs.
3. Invest in Continuous Learning
DEI is not a one-time initiative. Investing in ongoing education—through workshops, speaker series, and micro-learnings—will drive long-term impact. Partner with NOTA Inclusion to ensure you have access to expert-led programming that will keep DEI a priority throughout the year.
Tip: Plan out a year-long DEI learning schedule that builds on foundational concepts.
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4. Measure Your Impact
Setting measurable goals from the start will allow you to track progress and demonstrate the value of your DEI initiatives. Use clear metrics to evaluate the success of your programs, such as participation rates, retention improvements, or feedback from employees.
Tip: Set quarterly benchmarks and track progress to stay accountable.
5. Pre-Plan and Partner for Success
Now is the time to pre-plan your DEI initiatives for 2025. Partner with NOTA Inclusion to book last-minute programming for 2024 or get ahead by scheduling impactful workshops, speaker events, or training for the new year. A solid plan will ensure that your DEI goals are not just checked off but truly achieved.
Tip: Lock in your programming early to avoid last-minute scrambling.
Ready to Plan a Successful 2025?
Start your planning now! Partner with NOTA Inclusion to design a year full of impactful DEI programming that will elevate your workplace and help you achieve your goals. Whether you’re looking to book last-minute speakers or pre-plan a comprehensive DEI strategy, we’re here to help.
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Contact us today to get started on building a stronger, more inclusive future for your organization!