To advance the discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, we analyze
the management literature and examples of advocacy practices inspired by the three DEI …

Purpose The success of the organization depends on its sustainability and growth in the
competitive market. Retention and attraction of talent in the organization are strongly …

As business firms seek a diverse talent pool to attain a competitive advantage, the need for
inclusive education has become even more apparent across academic domains. An …

In this paper, we examine whether human capital quality affects firms' cash holdings. Using
a sample of US firms from 1980 to 2022, we find that a one standard deviation increase in …

New roles birthed by organizational inclusion initiatives present an interesting puzzle. On
the one hand, they hold the promise to foster inclusion objectives more directly through their …

Digital transformation affects not only IT and innovative business models and processes, it is
significantly influenced by the skills and competence of top managers and new requirements …

Purpose: This research study identifies why senior leaders opted to focus on diversity
initiatives, and it explores the impact of diversity initiatives and their supporting roles on …

Corporate gender equity efforts and interventions that seek to enable a woman's
advancement into leadership take many forms. Companies develop policies, protocols, and …

Despite the research of Chief Diversity Officers in K-12 educational setting being limited,
these DEI-focused professionals have become a recent emergent practice in Connecticut …

The role of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) in higher education is a recent phenomenon,
having gained prominence only within the last decade. The growth in the role seems to …