In today’s increasingly diverse and interconnected world, fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage. Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can lead to increased creativity, productivity and innovation in organizations. However, embarking on this journey brings its own challenges. To provide laundry operators and supplier partners with guidance in navigating your organization’s DEI journey, we reviewed key elements of DEI with various professionals who’ve undertaken this journey to grow their understanding of DEI and the impact it’s had on their organizations.

Each of the individuals we talked with emphasized that ...