07/09/2026
Extra, extra, read all about it! 📰 "Thank you Ryan Paugh for the invitation to be on the ground level of the new Senior Executive platform, which is a "Think Tank" for senior HR professionals. Love today's article. Keep Shining!"
This article explains how fractional Chief Diversity Officers can be an asset for organizations by delivering consistent, measurable DEI impact. Here was my contribution, and below is the link where you can read the entire article. Shine! 💎 ✨ 🎉
"Tying Diversity Goals to Performance and Pay"
"Dr. Tish Hodge, PHR, Founder and CEO of The Shine Institute, takes a more mechanical view of what actually moves the needle: incentives.
“Only what gets measured matters,” Hodge says. In her experience, tying diversity initiatives to performance reviews and year-end increases produced a noticeable uptick in more effective ex*****on of the diversity and inclusion plan. “At the end of the day, everyone wants to be a winner and have a positive performance review, to include being compensated for their hard work,” she says.
Hodge believes fractional chief diversity officers will see results when they give each employee a diversity goal for the year that the employee is genuinely passionate about, then measure it through the performance evaluation process and reward those who exceed expectations with a modest financial incentive. “The premise remains the same,” she says. “People always want to know what is in it for them.”
Hodge has spent 20 years in HR, building award-winning cultures through what she calls unconventional, innovative techniques. She holds a PHR certification and a Cornell University certificate in diversity, equity and inclusion, and has been recognized internationally for her work in coaching and organizational transformation."
Let's keep pushing this much needed work forward. Shine On! 💎 ✨ 🎉
HR Think Tank members explain how fractional chief diversity officers diagnose root causes, embed accountability into hiring and pay systems, and deliver executive strategy without the cost of a full-time hire.
