Diversity in leadership drives competitive edge - Study

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Many businesses globally are missing out on opportunities because of a lack of diversity in senior leadership teams.

This means that a business does not necessarily reflect the markets or communities in which they operate, and it could be holding them back.

In our recent International Business Report (IBR) research into diversity, we captured the views of 2,500 business leaders in 35 countries. On average, only 40% of businesses believe diversity is important to their success, and just 14% are taking action to improve the diversity of their senior team.

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