The Element of Inclusion

Who Controls Your DEI Story? Lessons From McKinsey & Co-Op


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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.”
      • 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.”
          • 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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