In an effort to socialize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout organizations, having diversity at the most senior levels of management is critical. This presentation will focus on strategies to introduce DEI, making the case for the importance of diversity and what happens when there is not diversity. In times past, the focus on DEI for organizations has solely been on maintaining and sustaining the bottom line. With more studies and research, organizations that have “baked� DEI into their practices, policies, and procedures experience more employee engagement, creativity, and productivity.