Diversity Officer Development Programs: A New Approach to Cultivating High Performing Chief Diversity Officers

Abstract

Problem

Increasing numbers of organizations are creating new Chief Diversity Officer positions, and because these roles are relatively new to the corporate landscape, industry lacks established methods for developing employees to excel in these roles.

Solution

Diversity Officer Development Programs (DODPs) are proposed as a method for organizations to ensure they are developing a robust pipeline of diversity specialists who can move into CDO roles as well as other top leadership positions.

Stakeholders

Organizations and HRD scholars who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in the workplace.

Keywords

diversity Chief Diversity Officer equity inclusion Human Resource

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