Why Businesses Need More Diversity And How Leaders Can Make Workplace Equality A Reality

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Why Businesses Need More Diversity And How Leaders Can Make Workplace Equality A Reality

Against the backdrop of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, Steven Lewis grew up watching his father lead a Black-led architecture firm in New York City—something almost unheard of back then.

Even now, less than 8% of registered architects identify as a minority while 40% of Americans identify as such. Through his father’s work, Steven gained a rare perspective on why urban planning projects designed by those from similar backgrounds as the people they’re built for create stronger communities. He also saw how encouraging diversity at work and beyond is better for business and our collective futures.

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