BlueSky Thinking Summary

Most organizations aim to foster an inclusive work environment, but systemic biases all too often drop the scales against efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Kellogg faculty offer key insights: Nicholas Pearce and Ginny Clarke on the limitations of corporate diversity programs and why real change is needed now.

Nicole Stephens on the intentional need for interaction across diverse groups, beyond just representation.

Ivuoma Onyeador reviews research on effective DEI strategies, zeroing in on what's wrong with bias training and what works instead.

Brian Uzzi and Ben Jones report on how gender-balanced teams do better work.

Lauren Rivera reveals biases in the ways elites hire and Ellen Taaffe alerts to paternalistic practices that stifle inclusivity.

Angelique Power and Sophia Shaw write about how diversifying corporate boards can be a lever for organizational change.

These insights shed light on how proactive, data-driven strategies underpin the creation of an inclusive workplace where everyone derives actual benefits.