Feb. 18, 2025
Who Controls Your DEI Story? Lessons From McKinsey & Co-Op
Speak your mind on DEI, and brace yourself. Some people will attack you. Others just won’t get it. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Two useful case studies about the business case for diversity Why people will have a problem even if you get it...
Speak your mind on DEI, and brace yourself.
Some people will attack you. Others just won’t get it.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:
- Two useful case studies about the business case for diversity
- Why people will have a problem even if you get it right
- What you can do to make this work in your business
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Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- If you don’t own your DEI narrative, someone else will.
- "This isn’t the real story. But it is a masterclass in owning your narrative."
- Vague commitments don’t work—specific results do.
- "It’s not enough to say what you did. It’s important to say why."
- Your business case for DEI must serve your organisation, not outsiders.
- "McKinsey knows its business case."
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Additional Resources:
Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do
McKinsey Champions Diversity While Rivals Abandon Targets
Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op
