Seventy-one diversity executives, representing some of America's leading corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, share best practices and recommendations on setting standards for effective diversity leadership.

Topics Covered:

• The Business Imperative for Diversity
• The Diversity Executive: An Evolving Role
• Effective Diversity Leadership: Key Responsibilities for Driving Change and Inclusion
• Competencies of the Diversity Executive
• Professional Development for the Diversity Leader
• Organizational Readiness: Monitoring the Move from Exclusion to Inclusion
• Assessing and Driving Change: Organizational Readiness and Success with Metrics
• A Look Ahead

Special features:

• Executive Summary
• A Day in the Life of a Diversity Executive
• Position Descriptions: Vice President, Diversity; Director, Diversity and Development; Manager, Diversity Strategies
• Methodology