Although it is not an exact science, research, many years of discovering and applying best practices, the IEDEIA team shares a proven pathway that leads to success. By following the DEI Journey Map, you’ll be best positioned for success.

The DEIA Journey Map is a framework that provides guidance and support for IEDEIA members at all stages of your diversity work. It is designed to help develop a plan. As you move thru your DEI journey, you will utilize the guides, tools and templates to assist you in setting a clear vision and actionable steps that will be integral to your overall DEI strategy. The IEDEIA team will partner with you to provide relevant good practice resources and guidance in the following areas:

• Gaining executive and leadership commitment, and understanding organizational readiness

• Developing and executing assessments to understand the current landscape of your organization’s culture, equity and inclusion health
• Analyzing and reporting on the findings
• Developing a strategic plan, including your “North Star”, conducting a SWOT analysis, prioritizing goals, identifying actionable steps at the organizational and department level
• Executing and implementing the strategic plan, which also may include further revisions or the creation of new goals along your journey
• Making it Stick within the culture of your organization until it Equity, Inclusion and Belonging become embedded into the DNA of your organization