A new report on US Learning and Development (L&D), released by findcourses.com, states that companies offering their employees diversity and inclusion (D&I) training programmes are ‘more like to experience financial growth’.
The survey of L&D professionals based in the US, reveals that 72% of companies that are offering D&I training are experiencing a period of growth. D&I training offered by these firms include sensitivity/empathy training (26%), cultural competence (23%) and unconscious bias training (17%).
Companies offering D&I training are also more likely to have high diversity in their organisations compared to those who did not see growth last year. However, 48% of US organisations do not currently offer any type of D&I training, according to the report.
BOLSTERED BUDGETS
Nevetheless, the learning provider believes that L&D budgets will increase to bolster D&I strategies as they ‘become a priority in growing organisations’.
The report offers insights on how D&I training teaches employees about unconscious bias and cultural competence in sustainable, meaningful ways that affect company culture and innovation from the ground up. “D&I training should no longer be considered an afterthought, but rather as a way to drive real change, ensuring a pipeline of diverse talent that will foster innovation in any organisation,” the report states.
It also contains advice from industry experts from companies such as Merck, Ernst & Young, Wyndham Destinations and Bayer, on how best to strengthen organisations from within. This includes suggestions on methods for implementing comprehensive D&I programmes, insights on how L&D supports a culture of innovation, as well as examples of the ‘incredible’ returns that have resulted from investing in their employees’ continued education.
To download a copy of the US L&D Report: 2019, click here: http://www.findcourses.com/prof-dev/read-us-ld-report-2019-15072
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