Diversity and inclusion: 8 best practices for changing your culture

You've measured belonging across your organization. The data shows clear patterns and trouble spots. Your leadership team has reviewed the results. Now what? If that question sounds familiar, you're not alone. According to McKinsey research, 70% of organizational change programs fail to achieve their goals. For belonging initiatives specifically, Deloitte's Human Capital Trends report found that while 79% of organizations identify belonging as important, only 13% report being effective at implementing related initiatives. As we explored in our article on continuous belonging measurement, gathering data provides invaluable insights. But measurement without action is just data collection. The organizations seeing real ROI from belonging initiatives are those that have mastered what we call the "implementation gap." This week, we'll explore a practical framework for turning belonging insights into meaningful change, drawing from both research and our experience helping organizations create more inclusive workplaces.

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Picture this: Sarah just received praise for her project contribution during Monday's team meeting. Her sense of belonging is high as colleagues acknowledge her work. By Thursday, she notices she wasn't included in an email thread about the project's next phase. That same afternoon, she overhears teammates discussing lunch plans they made without her. In just three days, her feeling of workplace belonging has plummeted. This scenario illustrates a fundamental truth that traditional workplace measurement misses: belonging isn't static—it has a natural rhythm that fluctuates daily based on interactions, events, and experiences. Organizations that measure belonging only annually are missing critical insights that could drive performance, retention, and innovation.

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