Managing a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace starts with a commitment to measuring and analysing the current situation of the organization.

People are at the heart of any business. That is why a focus on quality and innovation, supported by a diverse and engaged workforce, is key to a company's success. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) can make organisations more profitable, innovative and respected, pushing them beyond. But for this to happen there needs to be a determination to do things the right way and a clear strategy that involves action and measurement.

DE&I is of significant value to potential new collaborators, who increasingly consider this issue important and ask about the company's policies during the recruitment process, appreciating that equal opportunities are considered a fundamental pillar of career development. DE&I is also highly valued by clients, who during the tendering process often evaluate potential suppliers in this area.

What is not defined cannot be measured; what is not measured cannot be improved. Our Women in Business (WIB) 2024 research finds that, in mid-market companies, the most commonly used metric for measuring the success of DE&I strategies is gender pay equity. But it is not the only variable that exists and can be considered.

Get to know DAT, our exclusive diversity assessment tool for companies, teams and productive projects.

There will always be challenges within DE&I, especially as a company grows. In our ongoing quest to provide our clients with innovative solutions, at Grant Thornton we developed the Diversity Assessment Tool.

This tool enables the diagnosis and monitoring of employees' perceptions regarding the company's commitment to developing a workforce where growth opportunities are directly linked to capabilities and not influenced by biases or prejudice. 

The implementation of DAT ensures diversity management based on real data.

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At Grant Thornton, we have over 20 years of experience working with quantitative and qualitative methodologies to conduct research and analysis of needs and opportunities for improvement. Our Women in Business Report is the only global report that monitors the role of women in leadership positions in the international mid market.

Over 20 years of research on gender parity in the mid-market, we have seen how greater diversity helps you make better decisions, and when you make better decisions, you are more intuitive about what the external market looks like, you have a better outlook on what's coming and are more optimistic, and you end up doing the right things. This, somehow, translates into higher profitability.

We analyze the factors influencing an organization: