WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.151 --> 00:00:02.070 (soft piano music) 2 00:00:02.070 --> 00:00:04.260 Our clients partner with BCG to solve some 3 00:00:04.260 --> 00:00:07.650 of the world's most complex and complicated problems. 4 00:00:07.650 --> 00:00:10.950 And to do that with quality really requires a diversity 5 00:00:10.950 --> 00:00:14.940 of experiences, a diversity of perspectives, 6 00:00:14.940 --> 00:00:16.800 and we need to bring diverse case teams 7 00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:19.110 to our clients in order to bring them solutions 8 00:00:19.110 --> 00:00:21.480 that are high impact and lasting. 9 00:00:21.480 --> 00:00:24.090 BCG's purpose is to unlock the potential 10 00:00:24.090 --> 00:00:25.950 of those who advance the world. 11 00:00:25.950 --> 00:00:27.570 We try to live this purpose 12 00:00:27.570 --> 00:00:30.030 by focusing on five purpose principles, 13 00:00:30.030 --> 00:00:34.200 which are interwoven into every aspect of diversity, equity, 14 00:00:34.200 --> 00:00:36.270 and inclusion at the firm. 15 00:00:36.270 --> 00:00:39.000 Everything we do starts with integrity, and for me 16 00:00:39.000 --> 00:00:41.220 leading with integrity starts with listening. 17 00:00:41.220 --> 00:00:45.120 That requires us to constantly reevaluate everything we do, 18 00:00:45.120 --> 00:00:46.285 and when it's time to speak up, 19 00:00:46.285 --> 00:00:48.210 we have to be candid with each other. 20 00:00:48.210 --> 00:00:50.280 We have to confront difficult issues. 21 00:00:50.280 --> 00:00:52.140 we have to acknowledge blind spots, 22 00:00:52.140 --> 00:00:54.690 and we work together to address gaps in our approach. 23 00:00:54.690 --> 00:00:57.570 I think part of the conquering of complexity means 24 00:00:57.570 --> 00:00:59.490 establishing a clear picture of where we are 25 00:00:59.490 --> 00:01:01.560 and where we want to go together. 26 00:01:01.560 --> 00:01:04.050 It also means leadership accountability. 27 00:01:04.050 --> 00:01:05.880 There's no way we could do the work that we do 28 00:01:05.880 --> 00:01:08.490 without people, and people are the foundation 29 00:01:08.490 --> 00:01:11.430 that makes BCG incredible. 30 00:01:11.430 --> 00:01:12.510 If we don't have great people 31 00:01:12.510 --> 00:01:15.930 and we don't put them into roles that they deserve, 32 00:01:15.930 --> 00:01:17.400 we won't be able to have the impact 33 00:01:17.400 --> 00:01:19.740 in the world that we want. 34 00:01:19.740 --> 00:01:22.470 We have to be focused on impact in the DEI space. 35 00:01:22.470 --> 00:01:25.800 It's easy to focus a lot on the activity in DEI, 36 00:01:25.800 --> 00:01:28.140 but you have to measure and track your impact 37 00:01:28.140 --> 00:01:30.570 and whether the work you're doing is making a difference. 38 00:01:30.570 --> 00:01:33.240 I think all change starts with communication, 39 00:01:33.240 --> 00:01:36.030 and the goal is, that if we can amplify more 40 00:01:36.030 --> 00:01:40.170 of what's taking place, both internally and externally, 41 00:01:40.170 --> 00:01:42.900 the larger impact we'll have in society. 42 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:45.240 I truly believe that a diverse workforce 43 00:01:45.240 --> 00:01:46.530 is a stronger workforce, 44 00:01:46.530 --> 00:01:49.350 and that you will have more capability to adapt 45 00:01:49.350 --> 00:01:52.260 and evolve your own business with that diversity. 46 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:54.660 I think today we've done a good job, 47 00:01:54.660 --> 00:01:56.670 but I want us to be great. 48 00:01:56.670 --> 00:02:00.240 And I think there's so much work to be done to do that. 49 00:02:00.240 --> 00:02:02.070 It's not just that we're meeting the bar 50 00:02:02.070 --> 00:02:04.920 and expectations, but we're actually setting the bar. 51 00:02:06.631 --> 00:02:10.048 (soft piano music fades)