A lack of diversity has real costs.

Studies have shown that businesses with gender, ethnic, and racial, diversity at the executive level are more likely to have above-average profitability and outperform the competition.

But diversity on its own is not enough. Inclusion is just as—if not more—important.

Research shows that employees who work with managers who foster an inclusive environment are 17% more likely to report that they are high-performing and 29% more likely to report behaving collaboratively.

Put simply, diverse and inclusive businesses drive more innovation, retain employees, attract top-tier talent, and hit many other metrics that lead to long-term, sustainable growth.

But to be successful, diversity and inclusion has to be a top-to-bottom business strategy, not just an HR program.

To dive into a thoughtful conversation on the topic, I’m so excited to be joined by Natalie Brown, the Director of Corporate Citizenship at Ally Financial.

She has nearly a decade of experience in developing diverse recruiting strategies, implementing diversity-related executive programs, and putting D&I learning solutions into action.

Speakers:

Natalie Brown | Director of Corporate Citizenship, Ally Financial

Moderator:

Charli Penn | Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE