Revisiting DEI: Advancing a Merit-Based Hiring Approach That Makes Companies More Profitable and Competitive

Oct 21, 2025 — 03:00 pm - 3:25 PM
Room W6

Talent AcquisitionTalent DevelopmentDiversity

Description

In the wake of shifting public sentiment and changing regulatory environments, organisations are reassessing their DEI strategies, without losing sight of their commitment to fairness, inclusion, and opportunity. In this session, Ricardo Galan explores how to move the DEI narrative beyond compliance, toward a merit-based model (MEI) that aligns with business growth, competitiveness, and innovation. Learn how to communicate DEI internally in a way that resonates, use performance systems to embed inclusion across the talent lifecycle, and empower leaders with data-driven goals that link inclusion to profit and performance. Key Takeaways: • Understand how MEI differs from and builds on DEI. • Use tech and social platforms to drive inclusive internal communication. • Integrate DEI principles across the hiring and talent cycle. • Apply KPIs to measure diversity and inclusion progress. • Help leaders see inclusion as a driver of business growth.

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