Global bio-pharmaceutical company Pfizer believes that a diverse workforce leads to more innovative and creative
thinking.127 The company also feels that inclusion is the foundation for 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 é
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.129 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?
Why is Pfizer interested in improving diversity and inclusion at the company?
How does a proactive focus on diversity and inclusion improve Pfizer’s fegal compliance?
If you were in charge of diversity and inclusion at Pfizer, what would you do to further improve diversity and inclusion at
the company?
