Inclusion Unlocked

12Optimism

I believe that children are role models and it's foundational to diversity and inclusion in our company. We have an obligation to make the world a more equitable and fair place for future generations. Our focus is on representation and learning, and we centre children's voices in our mission. We have an annual book called Dear Lego People, which is a diversity and inclusion edition, and it's filled with letters from children about their hopes for representation. It's a purpose and mission that resonates deeply with many of our leaders, and it's a helpful context for diversity and inclusion because it helps people understand how future generations are perceiving and engaging in this conversation.

Lauren (Garey) von Stackelberg, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer VP, The LEGO Group

What if?

That's a heavy question that we're sure you've asked yourself many times, often framed as “What if things go wrong?” We're here to ask “What if things go well?” We know that, as someone dedicated to advancing DEIB in your company, retaining optimism is not always easy. There are so many detrimental issues like inequalities in civil rights, social inequity, concentration of wealth, health disparities, and a rise of exclusionary political ideologies. For example, in 2021, the World Economic Forum's “Global Gender Gap Report”¹ estimated that worldwide it will take an average of 135.6 years for women and men to reach parity on a range of factors. Even the most optimistic of us ...