June 03, 2025

Don’t Build a Business Case For Diversity. Do This Instead

11 minutes

I have some very strong very unpopular opinions about the so called business case for diversity.

I’m not going to change them anytime soon.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

Why the real business case is already inside your organisation

Why business case for diversity is like shouting at sunset

3 reasons why the wrong business case leaves you exposed

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

Reveal your business case don’t rip it off

“What I’m saying is. It’s not something that you introduce to the business. In fact, your job is to reveal the business case that is already there. It’s hiding in your inbox. It’s camouflaged in the conversations you have.”

Your business case is hiding in plain sight

“This isn’t about changing minds. It’s about surfacing the logic that already exists. There is a business logic that is screaming at you.”

Be careful with DEI Guru’s talking about McKinsey Reports

“They use the McKinsey Report as evidence. Guess what. Anyone who reads the report has to acknowledge that the reports want you to believe that. However, they don’t know if Diversity leads to greater profits. Or greater profits lead to diversity.”

Check out these resources:

Free 2-minute audit tool: Check if your business case for inclusion would make sense to your CFO. (Get Access Here)

Pilot Episode : The Diversity Advice No One Will Give You.

How Cultural Heterogeneity Relates To A Business Case For Diversity

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