The data doesn’t lie: companies that are committed to diversity and inclusion outperform those that aren't. But the benefits of having a diverse workforce extend beyond the financial. There’s a strong correlation between diversity in influential company leadership roles and multiple indicators of holistic impact across workforce, community, and environmental components.

And diverse teams, with their unique experiences, perspectives, and knowledge, tend to bring more innovative ideas to the table compared with teams that are more homogenous.

Read the full article on McKinsey & Company here.