Implementing a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiative can have a positive impact on your business and may be easier to start than you think.

According to research conducted by McKinsey & Company, there is empirical data supporting the positive impact of DE&I within companies. Their findings reveal that ethnically diverse organizations have a 36% higher likelihood of outperforming less diverse companies, while companies with gender-diverse executive teams have a 25% higher likelihood. A focus on DE&I is not only known to positively impact company culture, but it can impact financial performance as well. Employees who feel accepted and free to be themselves at work are happier, which often results in greater contributions and higher productivity…