8. RESPECT PEOPLE YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND.

Diversity is not just a social issue; it is a business requirement. Having “a lot of different people in the room,” says Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris (page 22), unlocks broader ideas and opportunities. What’s more, says Professor Michael Kimmel (page 60), diversity must be aligned with inclusion, breaking down silos and freeing voices. Whether it’s TV writer Lena Waithe (page 42) discussing her emotional, Emmy-winning coming-out episode of Master of None, or drag queens Sasha Velour, Milk, and Biblegirl (page 59) sparking dialogue around how we talk about gender with our kids, uncomfortable topics help us all to grow.