Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership: A True Team Sport.

The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership and team experience has evolved in response to a very dynamic state of change in our society and profession. In this review, the author has outlined 4 necessary components of empowering leaders and teams, including solidifying a common mission, creating value around the team and its purpose, measuring relevant and inclusive outputs, and cocreating a strategy that is meaningful and effectively achieves the true north. The author uses parallels from sports to define these pragmatic steps of a "DEI leaders' playbook" to move forward in the creation of healthy, inclusive environments.