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As you are drawing insights from your existing diversity representation data, try to look beyond organization-level insights to gain a more detailed understanding of your diversity profile. Matt Sigelman, CEO of job market analytics company Burning Glass Technologies, has observed that many employers get fixated on organization-wide averages that don't always give a useful picture of where the needs exist. “Employers need to focus on specific contours of diversity that enable them to gauge representation by function, level, and region,” he says. “If Amazon only looked at its company-wide diversity average, they wouldn't realize that the representation in its distribution centers is far greater than in its corporate functions. In some high-tech roles, the representation of Black and Hispanic talent is less than one-twentieth of Amazon's company-wide average.” Sigelman says that this detailed analysis needs to extend to levels of seniority as well. “A lot of organizations have great representation at the entry level, but the more senior the position, the less diverse they become,”.

To set realistic targets for diversity, you also need to understand what representation looks like in your market, industry, and location. This better helps you determine the diversity of the total candidate pool you are trying to recruit from. For example, if an organization is trying to set representation goals for data scientists in its Chicago office, it's important to first consider the diversity of the total market of the city's data scientists, which may be low to begin with. You can use U.S. Census data or private, real-time job market data to get an understanding of these baselines.

Ultimately, understanding your existing diversity profile by function, level, and location will give you a clearer picture of where you need to focus your energy. Considering the diversity of the market and talent pool you're recruiting from will give you a realistic sense of what is possible. The two insights combined will help you form focused and realistic goals.