By Jaclyn Jaeger2021-04-06T13:00:00+01:00 We asked seven prominent diversity leaders across a multitude of industries to share one key message or words of advice for other companies as it relates to creating a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) program. Here is what they had to say: Yetta Toliver, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Xerox: In order to drive change, an effective diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy needs to be integrated into your larger business strategy and include broad-based accountability. Accountability, starting with leaders, is essential. Joel Dennison, Chief Compliance Officer, PPG Industries: It takes a lot of time and a lot of effort, and people need to understand as they begin the journey that it’s about changing hearts and minds. That takes a lot of interaction with people at all levels of the organization, led by the CEO.