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Measuring the Success of Your DE&I Strategy

Jun 20, 2024 5:01:02 PM

MassCPA’s recent report “Workplace Inclusion: An Imperative for Change in the Accounting Profession” revealed significant Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) disparities within the accounting profession. For example, approximately 80% of senior leaders are white, while 60% are male. Perhaps one of the most notable findings, however, was a perception gap between leaders and employees. Alarmingly, 68% of leaders believe they foster empowering environments, while only 36% of employees agree, and 1 in 10 accounting professionals have left the field due to insufficient inclusion and equity measures.

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Andrew Stephens

Andrew Stephens joined The Bonadio Group 2022 as their Manager of DE&I. Prior to joining the TBG, he spent over six years at a Top 20 Financial Institution, where he most recently served as the Senior Employee Experience Program Manager. Throughout his time in banking, Andrew worked on a number of DE&I initiatives and programs over the years. He founded a local chapter of the PRIDE (LGBTQ+) employee resource group, co-facilitated town hall sessions for employees following the murder of George Floyd, co-chaired the PRIDE (LGBTQ+) employee resource group charter for the bank, led the United Way employee campaign for the local region, and was a core team member of the LGBTQ+ employee journey mapping team. In his role at TBG, Andrew works with the DE&I council, senior leadership, and others to develop and deliver a meaningful long-term DE&I strategy, including programs, initiatives, and communications, which are designed to attract, retain, develop, and advance diverse talent.

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