Delivery example Allianz and acquired diversity Companies’ understanding of what The company has set I&D goals which diversity means varies worldwide and is address five dimensions of acquired as continuously evolving. Hewlett et al. (2013) well as inherent diversity: gender, age, describe diversity as inherent attributes disability, education, and nationality/ such as gender, age, or ethnicity, and culture. Not only does the company promote acquired attributes such as education or acquired diversity – e.g., by employing 16 socioeconomic background. Initially people of different national origins and companies’ emphasis was on the inherent cultural exposure and by encouraging forms, and much remains to be achieved international rotations – it also shares on this front. There is increasing its progress against all of its diversity appreciation that acquired diversity goals, holds its managers accountable for is also relevant, as it too contributes delivery, and celebrates their successes. to the diversity of thought, leadership, and managerial styles companies seek. Allianz, an international insurance firm headquartered in Germany, offers a good example of a company that understands the importance of including acquired traits in an 16 I&D strategy, tracking progress against them Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Melinda Marshall, and Laura Sherbin, and holding itself to account for impact. “How Diversity Can Drive Innovation,” Harvard Business Review, December 2013. 22