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I describe inclusion as the degree to which an employee perceives that they’re a valued member of the work group and encouraged to fully participate in the organization. At the base level, diversity efforts are concerned with representation of various groups; however, don’t confuse that with creating an inclusive environment.

You can have diversity and not have inclusion. Diversity just is. Diversity is the human aspect, and everyone is diverse. But inclusion is the environment and the atmosphere people experience and work in. And that’s where the work continues. Recruiting and hiring top diverse talent isn’t enough; you must create an inclusive work environment where those people feel valued, respected, and treated fairly and have equal opportunity to succeed.

Think about DEI as a continuum with inclusion as the final phase toward sustainability and business outcomes. In the workplace, diversity without inclusion fails to attract and retain diverse talent and doesn’t encourage diverse employees to bring their full selves to work, thereby failing to motivate their participation and do their best work.

In short, diversity is easier to measure because humans in all varieties merely exist; however, inclusion is a practice. Diversity can and has been legislated in various policies throughout various locations and organizations. Inclusion often results from a commitment to practicing this type of behavior.