Around the world, companies are leaving money on the table.\u00a0 Lack of diversity and inclusion in \u201cThe Room Where It Happens,\u201d whether the \u201cIT\u201d is a board-room, an innovation team, or a design team, repeatedly has been shown to affect the bottom line.\u00a0 In the realm of innovation alone, experts have estimated that \u201cthe size of the economy could be roughly 3 to 4 percent higher if women and underrepresented minorities were included in the innovative process from beginning to end.\u201d<\/p>\n
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