The Virtuous Circle: 5 elements of Diversity Performance

The first  anchor model in the book is the Virtuous Circle. The Virtuous Circle integrates the five reinforcing elements of diversity, inclusion, equity, leadership and purpose. All five elements support each other to enable diversity outcomes. However, if one element is weak or missing, it undermines Diversity Performance as a whole, creating ‘entropy’ or inefficiencies in the organization.

The Integrated Diversity Model: closing the capability gap

The second anchor model in the book is the Integrated Diversity Model (IDM). This builds on the Virtuous Circle to introduce six supporting organizational capabilities that enable the elements of diversity to flourish. Its function is to help organizations develop an integrated approach to diversity that combines all the necessary elements and capabilities for effective Diversity Performance. The IDM is about the core competencies needed to operationalize performance—the ‘How’

Explore the Virtuous Circle and the Integrated Diversity Model interactively by clicking on the parts
What dimensions of diversity are required to satisfy your organization’s stage of Diversity Performance?
What is inclusion and how to advance inclusion in your organization?
What is equity and how to advance equity in your organization?
Why is leadership critical to capturing the benefits of Diversity Performance?
How to formulate a strategic narrative for diversity for your organization?
How to mitigate personal and systemic bias?
What are the four cases to advance diversity? How to ensure that investments in diversity deliver benefits?
What are the characteristics of an inclusive environment? What are the traits of inclusive leaders? What are the elements of an Inclusive Leadership Capability?
What policies are evaluated as most valuable? How to select and implement policies to advance diversity?
How to measure the closure of Diversity Performance gaps? What are the Diversity Metrics for each stage of Diversity Performance?
How to celebrate diversity in your organization? How to sustain the diversity journey? How to leverage diversity champions to advance diversity?
Ernst DekkerDekker & Van Velzen, founder

“Kay has done a tremendous job in combining academic research, global experiences and her wisdom and faith into a fundamental and revolutionary business approach. She takes the D&I dialogue to the next level by introducing the most inclusive model about inclusion I’ve ever seen. The provided model, tooling and business cases from other organizations speak for themselves and will surely support the change to more inclusive organizations. May any reader become a change agent for a more inclusive society.”