Concluding Thoughts

In conclusion, Egon Zehnder is arguing for a collective effort to get informed, call out sluggish thinking, avoid panic, and to embrace the complexity of ethnicity as we attempt to change the arc of the conversation toward more lasting, positive change. It is unlikely that the D&I agenda can claim “mission accomplished” in most of our lifetimes. However, what we must all hold ourselves up to is the constant pursuit of ever-greater diversity and ever-greater inclusion in the spheres of influence where we operate.