BDO USA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Transparency Report
Together, We Thrive.
The release of BDO’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Transparency Report is a critical step in our ongoing journey of fulfilling our core purpose of helping people thrive every day – a journey we take for our professionals, for our clients and for the communities where we live and work.
By releasing this report and providing transparency into our DEI strategies, workforce demographics, recruiting and retention efforts, and areas of external engagement, we are holding ourselves accountable to taking the steps we know are essential to continue to strengthen our culture, empower our people and drive positive change.
Caring: Foundations to Our Success
Our Core Purpose
At BDO, everything we do is rooted in our core purpose, helping people thrive every day. To support our core purpose and center our culture, we have established a set of core values to define how we work together and how we serve our clients.
Together, our core purpose and core values guide our approach to DEI as well as everything we do. They are the foundation of the firm’s strategic plan for creating a sustainable and successful business and set up a framework that allows us to be a stakeholder-based, inclusive and purpose-driven. In this people-first culture, everyone benefits when all members of our team are empowered to bring their unique skillsets, perspectives and strengths to their work.
Looking Back to Look Ahead
BDO has long been building a world-class, purpose-centered environment where people feel empowered to do their best work and be their best selves; an important part of that journey is the continual progress we’ve made on DEI priorities.
As we reflected on the past and sought to better understand what our people need to thrive, we realized that we could, and needed, to do more. We started with listening – creating discussion forums, focus groups and opportunities for candid conversations with nearly 4,000 of our people. This intentional connection paired with an extensive DEI review helped us to better understand our current strengths and areas for improvement.