Speaking up and staying strategic
When talk of diversity triggers backlash, leaders face a paradox: how to advance inclusion goals while choosing language that keeps dialogue alive in hostile environments....
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Building resilience: The value of LGBTQ+ inclusion in today’s uncertain DE&I landscape
Companies gain performance advantages through LGBTQ+ inclusion, yet nearly nine in 10 Swiss firms lag. Here’s how leaders can close the gap....
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Why LGBTQ+ inclusion still drives economic performance
While support for workplace LGBTQ+ programs has dropped to just 38% globally, cities with strong inclusion policies demonstrate four times higher human capital performance and double the innovation scores than their less...
It’s time for leaders to nurture inclusion by reinforcing values and creating psychological safety
While some organizations retreat from inclusion commitments under political pressure, the path to lasting transformation lies in embedding diversity deeply within core values rather than treating it as a compliance issue. Leaders...
As the parades end, the work begins: How we can all contribute to closing the LGBTQ+ equality gap
As Pride Month celebrations fade, sobering data reveals the persistent workplace challenges facing LGBTQ+ employees globally. From the ‘gay glass ceiling’ blocking executive advancement to six in 10 LGBTQ+ Europeans hiding their...
Pride without apology: Corporate inclusion in challenging times
In an interactive online panel organized by IMD and IMD's Inclusive Leadership Alumni Community, business leaders from various industries shared strategies for maintaining authentic LGBTQ+ inclusion in order to create inclusive, resilient...
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A world without DE&I? What leaders should know before going with the flow
As global destabilization and uncertainty accelerate breakdowns across systems, the true test of leadership lies not in control but in collective care. Welcome to the age of ethical interdependence. ...
Do you know the 6 superpowers that all chief diversity officers should have?
The CDO, formerly a figurehead for regulatory compliance, is now a key driver of company strategy. Luca Condosta describes the essential skills that CDOs require to turn DE&I concepts into actual commercial...
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