Research and
Impact Data

At The Village Ltd., we believe data-driven insights are key to creating impactful programs. On this page, we share some of the research and impact data that informs the development and evaluation of our initiatives. Explore the information we've gathered to see the evidence behind our approach and the positive outcomes we strive to achieve.

Corporate DEI Program Research

Does Diversity Training Work the Way It's Supposed to?

Three Steps To Overcome
Bias: Why Diversity Training Doesn't Always Work

"Virtually all Fortune 500 companies offer diversity training to their employees. Yet surprisingly few of them have measured its impact. That’s unfortunate, considering evidence has shown that diversity training can backfire, eliciting defensiveness from the very people who might benefit most. And even when the training is beneficial, the effects may not last after the program ends."