As a manager, you're not just responsible for engagement, productivity and retention — you're responsible for creating opportunity. Don't let the noise around DEI distract you from this truth: when we generate opportunity, we scale inclusive leadership. Inclusive leaders work with cross-functional hiring panels, ask consistent questions and focus on qualifications, not assumptions. Inclusive leaders provide both — particularly to those who are underrepresented or less likely to receive informal advocacy. Encourage your team to explore what inclusive leadership means to them — and create a culture where participation is welcomed, tracked, and tied to real results.