Michael C. Ford Vice president Global Diversity and Inclusion Make our differences count Diversity and inclusion are critical to Boeing’s success—and future In this Q&A with Frontiers, Michael Ford discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion, and what employees can do to enhance both. What does diversity and inclusion mean to you? Think of diversity as counting our differences and inclusion as making our differences count. Both require a welcoming, respectful and engaging environment, where every employee has opportunities for personal and professional development. Employees who work in an environment that allows them to grow and develop are more driven to achieve their full potential. Diversity and inclusion also serve an important business 06 Boeing Frontiers of diversity in their region and work with local leadership to develop strategies to enhance diversity and inclusion. We also are evolving our affinity groups into Business Resource Groups. These groups already do a lot to help our employees professionally and personally. We’re enhancing their focus to include the business results that the Resource Groups help drive. What’s the strategy behind the changes? Research by McKinsey & Co. found that companies in the top quartile for racial, ethnic or gender diversity are significantly more likely to have financial returns above their national industry norms. Diverse Leadership Message purpose, helping Boeing become a truly global company. If we are to remain globally competitive in our second century we must respect different cultures and adapt to the differences in how business is done elsewhere, when appropriate. You’re making a lot of changes in your organization. What’s changing and why? We changed the name of our function to Global Diversity and Inclusion to reflect the worldwide nature of Boeing’s business and emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion to the company’s success around the world. We will add diversity managers in several global regions where we expect significant business growth. They will assess the state
Frontiers May 2015 Issue
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