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All Content > Diversity, Equity and Inclusion > New England

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DEI: A Call To Action For The Channel

Issue or Publication date:
July 25th, 2022

Publication name: 
CRN

Publishing/parent company: 
The Channel Company

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Many business leaders now recognize that diversifying the workforce needs to be high on the list of priorities when building a financially sound organization. It’s the mark of a business that is in touch with the desires of its current and prospective employees and end customers. And it’s not just about checking boxes for the sake of compliance, according to a cover story from CRN on the state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the channel.

CRN's parent company The Channel Company conducted a survey on DEI that included 382 respondents, the majority of whom -- about 76 percent -- were C-level executives. The survey found that although there’s high interest from solution providers in developing or formalizing a DEI program, those efforts are still primarily led by vendor organizations.

CRN's Mark Haranas, Gina Narcisi and CJ Fairfield spoke with nearly a dozen executives, thought leaders and DEI experts about what businesses across the channel can do -- and are doing -- to effect change in the DEI space. Their reporting indicated that the majority of channel organizations in 2021 didn’t have formal DEI programs in place, but many indicated they were starting to put plans into motion. These organizations want to prioritize DEI because it helps boost employee retention and attract new talent, especially in light of current trends such as the Great Resignation.

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