The issue is no longer just “𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆.” The new focus is on “𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻” because we know diversity will fail without inclusion. Many clients have told us that while pushing the numbers is essential, creating an inclusive culture is the honest answer.
Companies no longer need to box themselves in, as inclusion should be the goal, and diversity is the result, flipping the focus to actual behaviors.
Furthermore, the results can be spectacular when a DE&I leader is a business person first and an HR person second. Companies like Target, for example, build entire business strategies around inclusion, and their financial and human capital results are outstanding.
No longer a discussion for debate, more than 200 studies show how diversity in business leads to greater levels of innovation, customer service, employee engagement, long-term growth, and up to 25% greater financial performance.
