In this session, hear more about lessons learned from KPMG’s transparency initiative, with tips on how to engage the whole organization around transparent reporting and communication.

1. How KPMG is Using Transparency to
Drive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Elena Richards
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Officer

2. Increased Innovation
1
Enhanced Reputation and Trust
2
Greater Access to Talent
3
Higher Productivity
4
Increased Profitability
5
The Business Case for DEI and Transparency
Emerging Business Trends

3. Accelerate 2025
Talent Acquisition
Develop robust URT
candidate pipeline
with hiring conversion
Onboarding &
Integration
Reduce attrition of new
joiners with a focus on the
first two years
Engaging everyone
Activate everyone to be
part of the change and
foster an inclusive
environment
MD/Partner Pipeline &
Succession
Develop consistent approach to
track, evaluate and develop talent
to the partnership
Consistency of
experience
Establish a framework and
systemic process to ensure
parity among our talent
Leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and to ensure accountability
Two drivers
Reimagining
systems and
processes
Normalizing habitual
and inclusive behavior
Five priorities to meet our ambitions
Behavioral Change
Structural Change
Getting Here Succeeding Here Leading Here
Transparency & Accountability

4. KPMG’s JourneyTowards Transparency
2021
Foundation
Building
2022
Accelerator
2023
Impact and
Outcomes
2024
Leading the
Profession
2025
Overall Results
70+ Partners Engaged
750+ Employees
120+ One-on-One Interviews
~ 100 Working Sessions
15 Focus Groups
50+ External Sources of Market Data
170 + Ideas Generated

5. KPMG U.S. Transparency Report
What we have donewith data

6. Commonly AskedQuestions
1) What progress are we making against our goals?
2) What is the disaggregated view of the data?
3) Who should have access to the data?
4) How are you driving accountability with leadership?

7. Q&A

8. Tweetable Takeaways
@GPTW_US #GPTW4All
Transparency is a
crucial ingredient in
advancing programs
focused on diversity,
equity, inclusion &
belonging.
Pulling back the curtain
can be scary – but
KPMG has embraced
the challenge.
The power of
transparency can
transform a business, a
community and the
world.