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As with many things in our society, the understanding of what Diversity and Inclusion means, and how best to implement strategies to ensure companies and communities are more diverse and inclusive, has shifted over time.

While some might find these shifts confusing, they are necessary and welcome as strategies are found to need improvements and as more people bring their ideas to programs. At PMI Rochester, we are learning and growing as more and more voices join our committee, offer to be consultants, or share their stories and ideas through surveys, emails, and meetings. In fact, you'll see a change to our website coming soon!

One of the most famous arenas of change - or the most noticable - is Hollywood. In the article "Report outlines integrated strategy toward diversity and inclusion in Hollywood", author Jessica Wolf examines a recent Hollywood report determined that Hollywood has made changes since 2000, but that they aren't enough. The study and recommendations recognized that diversity and inclusion is a continuous and evolving effort. Areas of improvement include providing audiences with the diverse content that they crave as well as normalizing salaries, especially for entry level positions. To read the article, go to http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/strategy-for-diversity-and-inclusion-hollywood.

What strategies has your organization or department deployed over the years and how have you learned from them? We'd love to hear fro you in our comments or email diversity@pmirochester.com.