McKinsey May 17, 2024
An inclusive culture is now a must for companies that want to meet talent, performance, and productivity objectives. Five moves can help leaders accelerate the process of turning around their cultures.
When business leaders think about culture transformation, they could do worse than look to Taylor Swift’s country–pop hit “You Belong with Me,” which offers a cautionary tale about relationships and sticking with the one who appreciates you most. The data show that, now more than ever, people need to feel like they belong at work. In McKinsey’s 2023 State of Organizations research, 20 percent of the more than 2,500 people polled said they were concerned about the lack of community in their organizations, and among the top reasons employees...