Everyone debates WHETHER DEI ADDS VALUE — OR DILUTES FOCUS
Everyone debates whether DEI adds value — or dilutes focus.
The data offers a clearer view.
Diversity at the leadership level correlates with measurable business outcomes across several studies:
→ MSCI found companies in the top quartile for executive gender diversity are 45% more likely to report higher ROE than those in the bottom quartile.
→ BCG reported that startups founded or co-founded by women generate 10% more cumulative revenue over five years — despite raising less than half the capital.
→ PwC’s U.S. Family Business Survey showed that gender-diverse leadership teams exhibit stronger succession planning and long-term governance discipline.
The takeaway isn’t ideological — it’s structural.
Leadership diversity appears to strengthen judgment, improve capital efficiency, and enhance continuity.
At Eagle Talon, we look at it through an investor lens: if diversity drives more resilient decision-making, it belongs in the investment model.
👉 What studies or data points have you seen that support — or challenge — this view?
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🔗Source: Women on Boards and Financial Performance, Why Women-Owned Startups Are a Better Bet, PwC’s 2023 US Family Business Survey
