The Problem with DEI Programs by Dr Richard Claydon.

It is unambiguous that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion generates great value.

It is equally unambiguous that the majority of DEI programs fail.

Why? What’s causing the disconnect?

In this week’s DD, we will dive into the $8 Billion DEI industry and explore how and why it is failing to generate the outcomes it promises.

• We will explore how and why diversity and pluralism of voice was trampled by the best intentions of social progressives
• We will look at various ways in which equity is approached at the regulatory level and ways in which companies can introduce their own practices of equity above and beyond these requirements
• We will examine how and why the US’s unique model of inclusion is being exported across the planet, and the reasons why it often fails to the point of reducing diversity in a company

Dr Richard Claydon is the co-founder of EQ Lab, and the designer of the Future of Leadership module at Macquarie Business School’s Global MBA Program (ranked #6 globally by CEO Magazine).

He was awarded the highest achievable marks for a Ph.D in behavioural science. A Harvard Top-200 Management expert and business columnists for the Guardian newspaper have described this research as “a touchstone for the future work in management and organisation”, “outstanding in daring imagination” and “at the forefront of modern discussion and debate.”

Richard is a tier one tennis player, have coached tennis professionally, and also designed the tactics creator for the multi award-winning and world-leading management simulation, Football Manager.