Strategic Planning Flashcards

A diversity executive is building a three-year D&I strategy. Which step should come first?

Answer: Running an organizational assessment to set a baseline

A baseline assessment of data, culture, and gaps tells you where to focus and lets you measure progress later.

Which statement best describes how a D&I strategy should relate to the overall business strategy?

Answer: It should be connected directly to business goals and priorities

Connecting D&I to business goals gets leadership on board and makes the work last.

In a SWOT analysis for a D&I initiative, a new state pay-transparency law would most likely be classified as a(n):

Answer: Opportunity or threat

Laws and regulations come from outside the organization, so SWOT treats them as opportunities or threats.

Which is the best example of a SMART objective for a diversity strategy?

Answer: Increase women in director-level roles from 22% to 30% by the end of FY2028

It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and has a deadline.

A D&I council wants to know which stakeholders to engage most closely. Which tool is most appropriate?

Answer: Stakeholder power/interest mapping

A power/interest grid sorts stakeholders by how much influence and how much interest they have, which shows how closely to engage each one.

Which of the following is a lagging indicator of D&I strategy success?

Answer: Annual turnover rate of underrepresented employees

Turnover shows an outcome after the fact, while the other options track activities that come before outcomes.

Why should a D&I strategic plan include a communication plan?

Answer: To build understanding, buy-in, and transparency about goals and progress

Clear, regular communication builds trust and gets people involved in the strategy at every level.