Policy and procedure evaluation

This week’s topics

Policy and procedure evaluation

1. Auditing workplace EDI procedures
2. Recruitment and retention practices
3. Impact assessments and monitoring tools
4. Measuring operational effectiveness against legal standards
5. Why diversity programs haven't worked – and how to fix them
6. Moving beyond ‘diversity for diversity’s sake’ | Lead Out Loud | Ep. 2
7. The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders

What you will be able to do

• 2.1 Examine the effectiveness of policies in ensuring legislative requirements are met.
• 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of procedures in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: examine the effectiveness of policies in ensuring legislative requirements are met.

Study materials

Videos

• Why diversity programs haven't worked – and how to fix them · YouTube · Harvard Kennedy School · 7 min · for registered students
• Moving beyond ‘diversity for diversity’s sake’ | Lead Out Loud | Ep. 2 · YouTube · Warwick Business School · 53 min · for registered students
• The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders · YouTube · Columbia Business School · 60 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Equality Act 2010: guidance (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future (Messenger review, 2022) · Reading · GOV.UK, report · for registered students
• Principles of Management, ch. 12: Diversity in Organizations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 341–374 · for registered students