Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

DEI is an increasingly common lens by which forward-thinking organizations assess their workforce health. Organizations often come to Berkshire for help with DEI under directives from employee resource groups, DEI committees, organizational leadership, boards of directors, and human resources management -- all interested in building a more inclusive, more productive work environment. Investing in DEI is a proven way to strengthen your organization from the inside out, and some of the benefits of a comprehensive strategy and executed plan include:

• Increased productivity - 36% more likely to outperform on profitability 
• Increased collaboration and problem solving - 87% better decision making 
• Increased capacity to attract and retain talent - 87% impact on performance 
• Increased market share - 75% faster time to market 
• Increased visibility by a diverse customer base - 70% more likely to capture new markets 

Data based on this report prepared by Korn/Ferry. 

Navigating your DEI efforts can be a daunting task without the right partner. A qualified and proven partner will understand HR data, confidentiality and have a track record spanning decades. 

At Berkshire, our first step in the DEI process is to get to know your organization – culture, challenges, strengths, and more. We seek to get a holistic understanding of your organizational goals, what’s driving you to pursue DEI, and how we can organize and analyze the data to get you where you need to go. 

Once we have a clear picture of your objectives, Berkshire will do a highly customized analysis of organizational data to establish a DEI baseline – to reveal where your organization stands today in terms of diversity and inclusion. Each DEI report will look at different variables based on your organization’s priorities, including, but not limited to: race/ethnicity, gender, age, and disability status. And of course, layered over this analysis will be insight on hiring, promotions, and terminations as they relate to each grouping. 

But the partnership doesn’t end there. Once we have a baseline, Berkshire is committed to providing you with ongoing support as you integrate DEI initiatives at your organization. Based on your needs, we will help you develop quarterly or annual reporting to give you benchmarks as you tackle DEI. Then, we partner with you to establish concrete targets as you begin the important work of strengthening your organization through diversity and inclusion.