Wesley G. Bush

"I see diverse teams outperform nondiverse teams so routinely that when we have a problem someplace in the business, one of the first things I look at is the diversity of the leadership team. And it's fascinating the correlation, but diversity alone is not sufficient. It must be coupled with an inclusive environment that enables the power of diversity."

"When I'm looking at something that's not going right in the company, I can usually attach some aspect of the root cause to a lack of diversity in the process. And it's a really powerful thing. But as I also said in my remarks, diversity in and of itself is not enough. Diversity without inclusion is almost a waste of time because if you don't have an inclusive environment where everyone can bring everything they've got to the game, then you're not getting the power of diversity."

“Another critical piece of the innovation puzzle is diversity. And I am a very strong believer in this because I've seen it work so incredibly well in our organization. One of our company's primary goals is to ensure and expand diversity and inclusion within our company at all levels of the organization. We know that diverse thinking and an inclusive environment generate better ideas and foster stronger team commitment, collaboration and engagement, all of which are vital components of innovation.”

“Leaders play a critical role in promoting diversity and inclusion. And I believe that leaders who genuinely value innovation also genuinely value diversity and inclusion.”