Abstract
The script on diversity and inclusion (D&I) is fundamentally changing. A collective shift is underway in what it means to create value in society and this is reframing how organizational success is defined and achieved. Against this backdrop, leaders of organizations must re-evaluate how they lead diversity—more courageously and inclusively.
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Formanek, K. (2021). Introduction: A New Narrative for Diversity. In: Beyond D&I. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75336-8_1
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