--- title: Purposeful Hustle Blog | DEI Consultant description: DEI Consultant | Focused on current topics in the DEI space! --- ## [**FLYING ELEPHANT** • SOCIAL ENTERPRISE REIMAGINED](https://www.deannasingh.com/flying-elephant) [![PH Logo 2020_1-1](https://www.deannasingh.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/PH%20Logo%202020_1-1.png?width=394&name=PH%20Logo%202020_1-1.png "PH Logo 2020_1-1")](https://www.deannasingh.com/purposefulhustle) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/deanna.singh.10) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/Deannasingh1/) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/) # PURPOSEFUL HUSTLE BLOG #### INSPIRATION TO HELP YOU... LIVE WITH MORE PURPOSE [![woman looking at notebook standing by window](https://www.deannasingh.com/hubfs/christina-wocintechchat-com-tKYfcTaXsf0-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/dei-initiatives-lasting-impact) ## [6 Ways DEI Initiatives Make a Lasting Impact](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/dei-initiatives-lasting-impact) on Feb 9, 2023 9:00:00 AM By | [Deanna Singh](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/author/deanna-singh) | 0 Comments | [Impact](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/impact) [Business](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/business) [Inclusion](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/inclusion) [DEI Consultant](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/dei-consultant) We’re in the second week of Black History Month in the United States. While it can be valuable to shine a spotlight on the amazing accomplishments of Black historical figures, activists, entrepreneurs, and other changemakers, it can also feel like checking a box. “Great, we celebrated Black history! Now let’s move on…” As an organization, it’s certainly fine to acknowledge Black History Month, but don’t let a single month offset the rest of the year! It’s not enough to send out a few inspirational quotes from famous Black leaders or mention Black history in a company newsletter. Instead, organizations should strive to create lasting, meaningful change all year long. One of the best ways to do this is by investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (which we’ve discussed often on my blog). DEI initiatives not only help diversify the workplace, but also create a more inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, gender, and other factors. Keep in mind, this isn’t about ticking items off a list. True DEI-centered actions are company-wide, leadership-driven, and long-lasting. If your organization is truly committed to DEI work, incredible transformations can take place. Here are 6 ways DEI initiatives make an impact... [Read More](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/dei-initiatives-lasting-impact) [![business planning meeting with leader using whiteboard](https://www.deannasingh.com/hubfs/jason-goodman-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/intention-to-action-meaningful-workplace-dei) ## [From Intention to Action: 7 Ways to Make Meaningful DEI Progress in the Workplace](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/intention-to-action-meaningful-workplace-dei) on Jan 19, 2023 9:00:00 AM By | [Deanna Singh](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/author/deanna-singh) | 0 Comments | [Purpose](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/purpose) [Impact](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/impact) [Plan](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/plan) [DEI Consultant](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/dei-consultant) “Action expresses priorities.” - Mahatma Gandhi When it comes to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace, it’s not enough to have good intentions. After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, hundreds of major corporations pledged billions of dollars to DEI efforts. However, very few of those pledges actually came to fruition, and the ones that did were not necessarily spent productively. The Washington Post reported that, 14 months after Floyd’s murder, the 50 companies which had pledged $50 billion only actually distributed $1.7 billion. That’s less than 2 percent of what was pledged. That’s what happens when good intentions are not accompanied by a plan. Good intentions are a start, but they’re not enough. Unfortunately, this happens far too often in the DEI space. The intention is there, but because the organization does not have an intentional strategy, it has no teeth and inevitably fails or fades away. To achieve meaningful action, an organization needs to use their intentions as a springboard. Right now, the vast majority of workers value diverse and inclusive companies. Capitalize on that intention by taking meaningful, organization-wide actions: [Read More](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/intention-to-action-meaningful-workplace-dei) [![Woman with long dark hair standing with arms folded with colleagues in background](https://www.deannasingh.com/hubfs/Beautiful%20woman%20standing%20with%20arms%20folded%20with%20colleagues%20on%20background.jpeg) ](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/signs-workplace-benefit-dei-consultant) ## [6 Signs Your Workplace Would Benefit from a DEI Consultant](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/signs-workplace-benefit-dei-consultant) on Oct 19, 2022 9:00:00 AM By | [Deanna Singh](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/author/deanna-singh) | 2 Comments | [Diversity](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/diversity) [Inclusion](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/inclusion) [DEI Consultant](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/dei-consultant) [Equity](https://www.deannasingh.com/blog/tag/equity) The plain truth is that most workplaces in the United States have not been set up to be diverse and inclusive. For decades, the default image of a business person has been a certain archetype (white, male, married to a woman, neurotypical…the list goes on), and it takes intentional and persistent effort to dismantle those norms. 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