It’s a common refrain heard at D&I-focused events: Employee diversity benefits not only those being hired, but companies overall. But how to get there?

“It’s not just the ‘right’ thing to do, it makes business sense,” said Tanya O’Neill, the associate director of leadership and professional development at University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine.

O’Neill spoke on Thursday morning as company leaders, decision makers and influencers from the Philadelphia area gathered at the National Museum of American Jewish History — and remotely, in this reporter’s case, thanks for a COVID-19-inspired video conferencing option — to talk about how to turn aspirations of diversity and inclusion policies into an an actionable plan.

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