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:

1. Two useful case studies about the business case for diversity
2. Why people will have a problem even if you get it right
3. What you can do to make this work in your business

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. 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."
2. Vague commitments don’t work—specific results do.
   
   • "It’s not enough to say what you did. It’s important to say why."
3. Your business case for DEI must serve your organisation, not outsiders.
   
   • "McKinsey knows its business case."

Check out these resources (if applicable):

Additional Resources:

Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do

Everything You Need To Know About The Famous McKinsey Report ‘Why Diversity Matters’ [Report Breakdown]

Everything You Need To Know About Delivering through Diversity The Follow Up Study To The Famous McKinsey Report [Report Breakdown]

McKinsey Champions Diversity While Rivals Abandon Targets

Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op

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