I. J. of Business & Management Research
Review Article | 
Leadership First: Reimagining DEI Together
Author(s) : Dr. Linda Ellington
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 30 December 2021
e-ISSN : 2347-4696
Page(s) : 467-472
Abstract
This article is a thoughtful integrative compilation of literature from scholars well known in their field of diversity, equity, and inclusion all of whom have brought welcome changes for the next generations. There is a new look to DEI and leadership matters. Even prior to the pandemic, the future of work was unfolding. Organizations continue to focus on digitalization, remote work, employee empowerment and workforce diversity. Similarly, leaders are reinventing themselves to transform through the ability to traverse a path of immense changes adapting to global trends and consumer preferences.
Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Leadership, Intersectionality, Workplace Cultures
Dr. Linda Ellington , Professor of Business, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, USA ; Email: l.ellington@snhu.edu
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