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This systematic review offers managers in large U.S. organizations strategies to increase the effectiveness of DEI program implementation. One of the goals of DEI programs is to increase the number of women and minorities in corporate leadership roles. Despite substantial investments in DEI programs by large U.S. organizations, women and minorities continue to lag in corporate leadership roles. Using systematic review methodology, this study analyzed 95 studies, ultimately synthesizing 65 included studies to identify four main findings: organizational strategy, team strategy, minority employee strategy, and manager self-advocacy strategy. This study recommends that managers promote inclusive recruitment strategies, undergo leadership-specific DEI training, and develop internal talent for leadership roles. The findings imply that managers play an integral role in employee experience and the career development of women and minorities. Managers who invest in their employees benefit both the employee and the organization. Despite limitations in this study, the methodology is transparent, and the findings can be generalized and applied broadly.