What does a successful corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiative look like? Angela Howard, vice president, people development and human experience for Spindle, Woodridge, IL, described her vision by citing an analogy from consultant Verna Myers, who said, “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”

Howard and two other panelists addressed the challenges of developing DE&I initiatives at their respective companies during a Feb. 25 webinar titled Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Creating a Road Map. The one-hour session drew nearly 100 attendees. Salita Jones, TRSA’s director of education & events, moderated the webinar ...