A company’s success is inextricably linked to the diversity of its leadership and employees. This has always been true—Gartner has reported that companies with diverse and inclusive teams consistently outperform less inclusive counterparts by roughly 50%. Today, diversity, inclusion and belonging have become business priorities, recognized as opportunities for innovation and progress. Organizations have acknowledged that the more inclusive they are, the more their business will thrive.

What I find so inspiring about this new focus is the vitality behind today’s discourse and the endurance of a new wave of allies ready to collaborate in a positive way for change. It surpasses anything we’ve seen in recent years and gives me hope that important progress is afoot.