Across the channel, companies that introduce equity initiatives consistently report the same benefits: a more inclusive culture, a deeper sense of contribution, improved field performance, higher retention through vesting, greater continuity of tribal knowledge and a powerful alignment between personal effort and enterprise value.

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Seldom have three words been packed with so much potential, yet also mired in controversy. They can be bounced around like political footballs; serve as HR “to-do” boxes aimed at maintaining a status quo; or be harbingers of real change that accelerate the success of the people, companies and industries who understand that there’s a business case to be made for DEI and widen their strategic planning accordingly.

Mary Kay Inc. released a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month and highlighting the transformative changes the company has enacted within its model, as well as through external touchpoints. 

The numbers don’t lie: racial equity initiatives & hiring practices are crucial for developing longevity and profitability.