In today’s globalized marketplace, diversity and inclusion are more important than ever. Yet measurable progress in increasing workplace diversity remains stagnant. The reasons why are as varied as the potential solutions, but one thing I think most can agree on is that diversity is good for business. Why then can’t we accelerate the pace of change?

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In a company like BP, it is often easier to progress the diversity agenda in functions like legal than when working on the oil and gas side, where the pipeline of diverse candidates may be less robust. But because of the global nature of BP’s operations and the rich cultural diversity in which we do business, it is vital that we provide all of our employees with the tools and skills necessary to effectively integrate into different environments.

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