There’s been a lot of media coverage around social justice as well as Diversty, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). Organizations country-wide have been announcing calls to bring greater diversity into the ranks. There have also been pushback from political circles around DE&I training.
Many organizations are wondering if they need to engage in such efforts. This podcast discusses why building greater diversity, equity and inclusion into your organization makes business sense and helps you gain greater alignment to your mission and vision.
On the business benefit side, McKinsey & Associates did a study and found that companies in the top quartile of DE&I are 33% more likely to financially outperform the median companies in their industry, and companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 21% more likely to have financial returns above the median.
Listen to this episode to gain some ideas as to why gaining greater diversity, equity and inclusion in your organization is not only the right thing to do but the smart thing to do.