Chapter 9
Arriving at the Human Equity Assessment Tool
Recent research conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management indicates that while three out of four Fortune 500 companies have diversity programs in place, only slightly more than half measure their program's results. In the absence of measurement it is impossible to know how much progress an organization is making toward creating a work environment that will be able to attract and retain the best person for the job. Moreover, if outcomes are not properly measured, diversity efforts may cost organizations a great deal of time and money without creating sustainable change. Metrics or indicators of progress reinforce the idea that this work is tied to core business objectives and ...
