SPOTLIGHT: Quantifying the Impact of Inclusivity, With Netta Jenkins

Netta Jenkins, author of “The Inclusive
Organization,” suggests that while organizations have
made advances in DEI in recent years, political polarization and
economic uncertainty have threatened to undo that progress.
Jenkins joins the Gartner Talent Angle to share her advice on the
current state of the DEI movement, and she charts a path forward
for HR leaders. She unpacks her three “P” framework — people,
practices and products — detailing how each
“P” is essential to moving DEI forward within
organizations. During the conversation, Jenkins also describes
the often unrealistically high expectations put on DEI leaders to
transform the organization, despite limited funding and staffing.


Netta Jenkins is a doctoral student and author of “The Inclusive
Organization,” listed by Forbes as one of the Top 4 DEI books to
read. She is CEO of AeroDEI, a DEI tool that helps organizations
measure and quantify the impact of their DEI initiatives through
gamifying the experience for employees. Jenkins has been advising
corporations and audiences of all kinds for years on the most
effective strategies to address inequitable gaps that led to a
300k+ LinkedIn audience and played a key factor in Forbes naming
her as one of the Top 7 anti-racism consultants in the world. She
has also given a ground-breaking TEDx talk, “Reimagining the
Workplace.”


Peter Aykens is chief of research in Gartner’s human resources
practice. Peter is responsible for defining research coverage
within the practice and building and leading research teams in
addressing clients’ key initiatives. In prior roles at the firm,
Aykens spent over 25 years leading research teams focused on
banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous
studies that addressed business strategy, channel marketing,
customer experience and product issues in financial services. He
holds a B.A. in political science from St. Olaf College; an MSc.
(Econ) degree in international politics from the University
College of Wales, Aberystwyth; and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political
science from Brown University.