A sound investment: measurable value-add through DE&I

Productivity, innovation and market success—these are just some of the measurable outcomes of strategic DE&I management. Demonstrating this impact, however, requires more than surveys or basic statistics. We draw on robust studies focusing on team performance, agility or market success.

‘Research shows how targeted diversity works – and how it pays off.’ Michael Stuber

As early as 2006, our first Business Case Report (BCR) laid the groundwork for reliable insights. Since then, we have selected over 250 high-quality studies from more than 30 countries, each offering a solid piece of evidence of the value created by intentionally well-managed diversity.

Strategic planning backed by science

Our IBCR series (International Business Case Report) offers concise, evidence-based insights to guide D&I initiatives. Designed for companies that view diversity as a strategic asset—not just a branding tool—the IBCR serves as a practical reference. In working with clients, we apply our full expertise to build specific, compelling business cases that connect D&I with core outcomes.

ENGINEERING D&I.

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The foundation for the implementation of Diversity at Deutsche Telekom group is our group Diversity strategy and its key element, the group Diversity policy. European Diversity Consulting has been supporting us in a very professional way, always focusing on our specific business context when developing various building blocks of our strategy.

HP | Eva Faenger, Diversity Manager HP Germany, 06/2010

Michael Stuber is often referred to as the “Diversity Guru”. I definitely agree with regard to his profound diversity expertise and knowledge, huge network and ample experiences in implementing diversity concepts in global companies. He is very pragmatic, focused and straight-forward in his consulting. His concept of the Propelling Potential Principle is very effective as it combines a clear sense of what is needed to make progress and to create change.

Schweizerische Post | Thomas Meier, Head of Organisation Development, 03/2011

Swiss Post faced an organizational development process by realigning the Diversity Management approach. The main task was to evolve our hitherto pursued focuses on Gender and Communication into an integrated and holistic concept. Who could support us effectively with the necessary know-how but also with an instinct to win people? Michael Stuber makes the difference. With his background, his foresight and his empathy, we managed to position Diversity Management as a business relevant topic.

Bayer HealthCare Pharma | Dr. Ilona Muráti-Laebe, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor, 2013

Michael Stuber advises us on the implementation of various measures to promote diversity and inclusion. Based on his proven technical expertise and his broad experience he knows how to develop individual, business-related and implementation-oriented concepts and solutions. His extremely pragmatic, customer-oriented consulting supports us a lot in the anchoring of D&I in the company.

Infineon Austria | Dr. Monika Kircher, CEO, 03/2014

With their competence and experience, European Diversity has significantly contributed to the successful development of Infineon's Gender Diversity Network. In three workshops with the entire network and through intense collaboration with HR, we succeeded in clarifying roles, design strategies and define actions. Michael Stuber's external perspective and his ability to capture and address company specifics were major assets in the constructive development of solutions. His refreshing, to the point humour is a welcome added-value.

Jansen Supply Chain (Johnson & Johnson) | Claudio Cescato, General Manager, 05/2016

Michael Stuber's D&I work starts from how D&I can contribute to the value-creation of a company. Consequently his approach is both systematic and holistic, reaching across all layers of an organisation. In this process, he recognises and acknowledges the specifics of a company in an excellent way. We have, for example, deployed dialogue sessions with a large part of our shop floor employees and their supervisors in order to promote a basic understanding of D&I and its importance. The results fed into specific workshops with management teams. This comprehensive approach contributed greatly to a deeper, shared understanding of D&I and serves as a base for our ongoing efforts, which ultimately aim at embedding the topic further in our corporate culture.

SBB | Regula Rütti, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, 12/2017

Michael Stuber impressed me and my team not only with his expertise and abundant experience, he also quickly understands an organisation, its resources and pending challenges in a way that supports progress. He is a brilliant analyser with a holistic approach, an adaptive implementer and - when needed - an ambitious challenger. He detects contexts and causes, clarifies expectation, pinpoints objectives, makes his point clear, challenges, encourages reflection and opens up spaces to think and act. European Diversity is a go-to vendor when you and your company want to move the needle on D&I.

HSBC | Virma Sokmen, Head of CMB HSBC Turkey, 12/2012

At HSBC, D&I is a business-lead initiative and as a pan-European committee of managers we were glad to have European Diversity's external perspective and input. Michael Stuber's business acumen and his striving for individual solutions helped to advance the regional D&I agenda taking into account business and country needs. We look forward to continue our collaboration in the future.

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