Diversity is at the heart of innovation

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Source: Courtesy of Ruder Finn

To challenge conventions we need to include people who think differently

‘Inclusion and diversity is super important for an organisation like ours,’ says Rebekah Martin, AstraZeneca’s (AZ) senior vice president for reward and inclusion. ‘Making sure that we have diverse teams, with different thinking and an environment where people can challenge conventional wisdom, that’s really at the heart of innovation.’ And innovation is the lifeblood of industry.