A sense of belonging enables camaraderie, collaboration, and purpose, while its absence exacts a cost. This session hosted by American Management Association (AMA) is for champions of diversity, equity and inclusion within organizations who aspire to initiate a corporate belongingness mandate and will provide insight on how belonging is an invaluable next step for organizations creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. We will explore current trends in belongingness and provides a framework for creating a “belongingness culture” that unlocks the individual and collective potential of employees and allows them to contribute their very best.