A look at the measurable benefits of diversity, the dedication to inclusion and equal opportunity throughout Xerox, and insights about how to create more diverse corporate cultures.

1. “Diversity is a proud part of the Xerox legacy and
we are empowering a new generation to promote
a culture of inclusion and opportunity.”
—Kevin Warren, president of Xerox Commercial Business Group
On Savoy Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America”

2. In 2009, about 28 percent of Americans older than
25 years of age had a four-year college degree,
but only 17 percent of African Americans and
13 percent of Hispanics had a four-year degree.
—U.S. Census Bureau

3. “Before we can provide places for diverse
employees to thrive, we need job candidates who
are high-achieving, highly educated and represent
the full cross-section of our world.”
—Kevin Warren

4. Gender-diverse companies
outperform others by
15%
Ethnically diverse companies
outperform others by
35%
Source: McKinsey & Company “Diversity Matters” 2015
Equal opportunity benefits all.

5. “We all know diversity, inclusion and equal
opportunity are good for individuals. But they’re
just as critical for business performance.”
—Kevin Warren

6. How to make diversity happen.
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Start at the bottom with people.
• See how diverse corporate cultures are more ready for change,
more natural and more innovative.
• Think beyond hiring. Encourage creativity and inclusion
throughout your company.
Start at the top
with policies.
Hire high-achieving, highly
educated diverse individuals.

7. “From the first affinity groups to the first African
American female CEO to lead a Fortune 500
company, diversity, inclusion and social
responsibility are corporate values we’ve lived
for over five decades at Xerox.”
—Kevin Warren

8. People are what make a company inclusive.
Xerox LGBT employees and
straight allies formed GALAXe to
help achieve full inclusion,
participation and engagement—
now with more than 500 members.
As for gender inclusion, an
impressive 25 percent of Xerox
executives are women and 39
percent of management positions
are staffed by women.
We score 100 percent on the
Human Rights Campaign’s
Corporate Equality Index, and are
listed as “Best Places to Work for
LGBT Equality.”
Courts and corporate policy lay
the groundwork for diversity but
people make it happen.

9. Long before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on
marriage equality, Xerox extended equal benefits
to married employees and same-sex domestic
partners in the U.S., regardless of sexual
orientation, race or gender.

10. “Joe Wilson wrote his
corporate values on a
piece of paper and
carried them in his wallet.
His sixth tenet, ‘we
behave responsibly as a
corporate citizen’ is one
of the reasons I joined
Xerox 30 years ago.”
– Kevin Warren, president of Xerox
Commercial Business Group
On Savoy Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Most
Influential Blacks in Corporate America”
Wilson Rule

11. You can’t start any more at the top.
• The Wilson Rule calls for gender and racially diverse hiring in the
U.S. and around the world.
• Xerox has instituted the “Wilson Rule,” named after the modern-day
Xerox founder Joseph Wilson.
• Even in 1947, Wilson committed Xerox to a policy of diversity.
• Just as important, it is a testament to a company’s need to strengthen
and broaden its commitment to diversity over time.

12. Diversity = Innovation
Of 321 large global enterprises, 85 percent agreed
or strongly agreed that diversity is crucial to fostering
innovation in the workplace.
—Forbes Insights 2011

13. Use diversity
to achieve your goals.
Rule by hierarchy
of imagination:
fill your ranks with people of
all ages, gender, races and
backgrounds.
Think broadly:
cast a wider net to attract,
retain and develop the best
and the brightest talent.
Fuel innovation:
build a diverse environment
that is more creative,
collaborative, dynamic
and open to new ideas.
Foster a productive
work environment:
provide the resources and
flexibility employees need to
learn and succeed.

14. “Through that diversity
of backgrounds and
perspectives, we gain
the benefit of different
ways of looking at our
business—leading to
innovative breakthroughs
for our customers and
more engaging work
for our people.”
—Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO
of Xerox Corporation
On Savoy Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Most
Influential Blacks in Corporate America”

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