Diversity heads can no longer rely on corporate altruism or goodwill from employees and fellow C-suite leaders to forge ahead on DEI — fortunately, they won’t have to. Research shows that companies with DEIA policies outperform their counterparts; companies with a diversity and inclusion team are 22% more likely to be seen as "an industry-leading company with high-caliber talent"; and McKinsey's study “Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters“ makes the business case that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance has strengthened over time. In the new age of DEIA, our focus can—and must—center on the business impact of these initiatives. Organizations and managers will need to focus on actions, outcomes, results, and the bottom line. This session will tackle problem-solving for DEIA, critical thinking to analyze the benefits to executives, and the adoption of business-led systematic approaches that lead to bolder action with profitable results so that all may rise.