In spite of the intense focus in recent years on inclusion and diversity in the workplace, organizations are still having trouble meeting their diversity targets. LinkedIn decided to take a different approach—they started with inclusion. With dozens of initiatives targeted at ensuring that employees feel at home within the company, LinkedIn works to ensure inclusivity throughout the employment cycle, not just in the hiring process. They’ve got employee resource and support groups designed to ensure that traditionally marginalized groups (women in technology, for example) feel a sense of belonging at the company. From onboarding through upper management there are open discussions and trainings on implicit bias and cultural sensitivity. And the company drives inclusivity both from top-down and bottom-up through the leadership of its Chief Diversity Officer and CEO and by soliciting regular feedback from employees worldwide (and acting on it).Lead with “inclusion”Many organizations...