Global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer believes that a diverse workforce leads to more innovative and creative thinking.127 The company also feels that inclusion is the foundation to the ownership culture that it wants to build among its employees.128 Pfizer recognized that better attracting and retaining diverse employees would require it to pay more attention to its diversity and inclusion initiatives. In addition to relying more on its worldwide diversity and inclusion leadership council comprised of senior executives from around the company, Pfizer also created employee resource groups, including people with disabilities, Latino/Hispanics, African
American, and LGBT employees, to better apply their ideas to influence company results.
Questions
1. Why is Pfizer interested in improving diversity and inclusion at the company?
2. How does a proactive focus on diversity and inclusion improve Pfizer's legal compliance?
3. If you were in charge of diversity and inclusion at Pfizer, what would you do to further improve diversity and inclusion at the company?