The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million abroad.

As younger generations embrace diversity without hesitation, it might be tempting to assume that the act of coming out as LGBTQ+ is becoming less significant.

At 2022’s Kellogg Marketing Leadership Summit, three renowned marketing leaders gathered for a panel. They explored how embracing their LGBTQ+ identities shaped their careers at a time when the business world was slowly progressing on DE&I issues.

What obstacles stand in the way of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within today’s and tomorrow’s companies? What approaches can leaders adopt to drive the necessary changes?

Executives discuss barriers like visibility and access to joining and driving inclusion in boards and strategies to overcome them.

A diverse workplace helps companies achieve success by reflecting the communities in which they operate and the customers whom they serve.

The more we come out, the more change we can affect- not only personally but to clients and colleagues as well.

Diversity and inclusion are among the major business challenges of our time. For many years, politicians, business leaders and the public have been discussing how to ensure that, for example, women have the same career opportunities as men.

We spoke with Kay Formanek, author of "Beyond D&I: Leading Diversity with Purpose and Inclusiveness," about her Diversity, Equity & Inclusion insights.

Celebrating your full self as an LGBTQ+ leader can contribute to environments where people and organizations blossom.