Interview
Nia Joynson-Romanzina is the founder and director of D&I consultancy iCubed. A D&I futurist, her career has spanned both public and private sectors, including the UN, the European Commission and executive roles at UBS and Swiss Re. She explains how inclusion is the key to achieving company excellence, and how in-house lawyers can contribute to a culture of belonging.
The business case
Diversity and inclusion improves excellence in execution and risk management, and it gives strategic advantage. It improves execution by enabling better problem-solving; it’s an early warning system for bad decision-making. A healthy D&I culture refines risk identification and dissipates groupthink. In terms of strategic advantage, it boosts employer brand, is a strong countermeasure to poaching, and it allows companies to attract and retain the entire talent pool and not just a part of it. It increases client engagement, client loyalty, access to new markets and networks, and encourages better-targeted services and product design.
