The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion: Resources

The body of research supporting the business case for diversity and inclusion is strong — and growing. We will update this page as we find new research. And if you know of a study or report we should include here, please share it with us.

How and Where Diversity Drives Financial Performance (2018, Harvard Business Review)
More diversity leads to more innovation, and more diversity of diversity leads to even more innovation

Delivering through diversity (2018, McKinsey)
Update: Diversity continues to be correlated with profitability and value creation

Why diversity matters (2015, McKinsey)

New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.

From diversity to inclusion (2014, Deloitte University Press)

Move from compliance to diversity as a business strategy

How Diversity Can Drive Innovation (2013, Harvard Business Review)

Companies with “two-dimensional diversity” out-innovate and out-perform others

Diverse teams perform better (2013, Ernst & Young)

Teamwork is good – and diverse, cross-disciplinary, multinational teamwork is better.

Diversity as an engine of innovation (2011, Deloitte University Press)

Retail and consumer goods companies find competitive advantage in diversity

Better Decisions Through Diversity (2010, Kellogg School of Management)

Heterogeneity can boost group performance

In Professor’s Model, Diversity = Productivity (2008, New York Times)

“What the model showed was that diverse groups of problem solvers outperformed the groups of the best individuals at solving problems.”

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