Companies with More Diverse Leadership Teams Report Higher Innovation Revenue
INCLUSION
Companies with below-average diversity scores
Companies with above-average diversity scores
26 %
average innovation revenue reported by companies
45 %
average innovation revenue reported by companies
SOURCE : BCG diversity and innovation survey , 2017
Organization
DECISION MAKING
VALUING DIFFERENCES
ALLYSHIP
Individual
DEMOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE
CURIOSITY & EMPATHY
AUTHENTICITY & BELONGING and retain a more engaged , diverse workforce . Sacramento is one of the nation ’ s most diverse metropolitan areas , so it ’ s essential that our businesses lead the way to include diverse voices , lift others to success through equity practices , and create inclusive cultures in our workplaces and the community .”
Emtrain ’ s unique training courses and micro lessons help build respectful , inclusive and ethical teams and facilitate healthier workplaces . “ SAFE and the Metro Chamber are leading the way to address important societal issues ,” confirms Janine Yancey , CEO , Emtrain . “ As businesspeople , we need to take a leadership role to create a more equitable , diverse and inclusive community . A community business working with a community chamber to solve these issues is beautiful .”
Yancey notes that Emtrain looks forward to sharing their innovative framework that weaves ethics , respect and inclusion into businesses ’
“ The economic recovery ahead provides opportunity to create inclusive prosperity for generations to come . We ’ re committed to finding meaningful ways to advance DEI for a more resilient and vibrant region for us all .”
cultures . “ Through our work with the Metro Chamber , we will share our Workplace Social Indicators™ framework to strengthen the social fabric of the workplace , build strong teams and facilitate a healthy workplace culture ,” she says .
Amanda Blackwood , president and CEO of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce , also recognizes this unique position to address workplace culture . “ The economic recovery ahead provides opportunity to create inclusive prosperity for generations to come ,” she explains . “ We are proud to partner with SAFE Credit Union to make the elevated training program and corporate culture indicator survey tools available to all regional businesses . At the Sacramento Metro Chamber , we ’ re committed to finding meaningful , measurable ways to advance and celebrate diversity , equity , and inclusion for a more resilient and vibrant region for us all .”
— AMANDA BLACKWOOD
President & CEO Sacramento Metropolitan
Chamber of Commerce emtrain . com metrochamber . org safecu . org
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