Strategic Planning Flashcards

What is the primary role of a cross-functional D&I council in strategic planning?

Answer: Provide diverse perspectives, champion initiatives, and help drive execution across business units

A council brings ownership and input from across the company and helps carry the strategy out.

An organization lacks reliable demographic data because many employees decline to self-identify. What is the best strategic response?

Answer: Build trust through clear communication about confidentiality and how data will be used

More employees choose to self-identify when they trust how their data will be protected and used.

Which of the following is a leading indicator for a goal to increase diverse leadership?

Answer: Participation of diverse high-potential employees in leadership development programs

Development-program participation is an early signal that predicts future leadership representation.

When integrating D&I into talent management strategy, which area is most often overlooked?

Answer: Succession planning and high-potential identification

Succession and high-potential processes often contain informal bias that limits diverse leadership pipelines.

A D&I strategy includes a goal to increase spending with diverse suppliers. This aligns most closely with which strategic area?

Answer: Marketplace and community impact

Supplier diversity reaches beyond the workforce to the marketplace and the community.

Which approach best handles resistance from middle managers during D&I strategy implementation?

Answer: Involve them early, give them tools and a clear 'what's in it for me,' and hold them accountable

Middle managers are key to carrying out the strategy, so engaging, equipping, and holding them accountable turns resisters into advocates.

What is the main purpose of a D&I dashboard in strategic planning?

Answer: To track key metrics visually so leaders can monitor progress and make data-driven decisions

Dashboards put key metrics in front of leaders so they can stay accountable and fix course on time.