Equity = Possibility harnesses our expertise across risk, strategy and people to deliver solutions that help diverse business leaders and owners grow and thrive.
Our platform offering includes issues-based research, insights and commentary, an annual Black Leaders Symposium, customized solutions and our commitment to providing opportunities and access for the next generation of diverse leaders.
Our annual event
On March 21, 2023, we will host the Equity = Possibility Black Leaders Symposium, Enabling Resilience in a Changing World, in Atlanta, Georgia. This one-day event will bring together over 100 senior Black executives, C-Suite leaders and business practitioners to discuss their most pressing business challenges and opportunities.
Through expert commentary, case studies and panel discussions, attendees will join conversations about:
- Realizing success through diversity of leadership
- Building cyber resilience
- Diversifying the supply chain
- Creating resilient, diverse and empathetic organizations
- Developing innovative and inclusive brands
- Leveraging lessons from the public sector
- Designing innovative risk solutions
For more information on the annual Black Leaders Symposium or to find out how to register, contact us.
We are committed to researching issues of importance to minority and women leaders and business owners. We do this through our own proprietary research and by partnering with our network of organizations.
Stepping Up For Equity
How employers can close the career, health and wealth gaps faced by Black American workers examines the actions employers are taking to advance equity — and provides actionable guidance on helping Black employees thrive.
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The Power of Change
Whitepaper report that includes researched and evaluated insights into the definition, creation, and maintained practice of effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work within private markets.
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Alone, Together
Report on entrepreneurship and diversity in the UK examines the profound effects ethnic and economic background, gender and place have on entrepreneurial opportunities and outcomes.
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The Journey of African-American Insurance Professionals
Quantitative and personal insights into the significant deficiencies of opportunity faced by African Americans over many decades at leadership and other employment levels throughout the US insurance industry.
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Overcoming racial inequities in UK organisations
This report captures employers’ priorities and the actions they’re taking to uncover the root causes of workplace inequities for racially and ethnically diverse employees in the UK. We aim to identify which specific actions, policies and behaviours are helping to close these gaps and which may be exacerbating the problem.
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The Next Steps on the Journey
NAAIA and Marsh McLennan collaborated once again to conduct an expanded follow-up study in 2022. The Next Steps on the Journey captures the current sentiments and opinions of Black/African-American risk and insurance practitioners amid unprecedented events and energized DEI initiatives from the past half-decade.
Read Full ReportMercer’s Tracy Watts, Samantha Fulton, and Ron Branch discuss how to identify and address health disparities.
Mercer’s Tracy Watts, Samantha Fulton, and Ron Branch discuss how to identify and address health disparities.
For 150 years, the people of Marsh McLennan have shaped our shared enterprise to address the challenges of their time and to make a difference in the moments that matter for clients, communities and each other.
Today, our priorities inside the organization are the same as our aspirations for business and society: to help people realize their individual and collective potential; to advance belonging, opportunity, health and well-being; and to change what’s possible through partnerships and shared solutions.
Racial Inclusion and Social Equity MBA Fellowship (RISE)
A first-of-its-kind program designed to provide emerging Black leaders with an enriching curriculum of practical business knowledge and skills for advocating social justice, developed in partnership with the National Black MBA Association and Fisk University.
Participants in our RISE Fellowship program for Black MBA students and post-graduates share their experiences in this LinkedIn Live conversation.
Participants in our RISE Fellowship program for Black MBA students and post-graduates share their experiences in this LinkedIn Live conversation.
Race Advisory Council
Our team of Marsh McLennan colleagues entrusted with advising the Executive Committee and making sure that diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making, especially decisions that affect our colleagues.
Support to Black Communities
Our Social Justice Double Match Program, established in 2020, in which Marsh McLennan matches colleagues’ donations to organizations that support racial justice and equity. Our financial commitments and partnerships with A Better Chance (US), Black Girls Code (US), Blueprint for All (UK) and Gideon's Promise (US) to advocate for equity for the Black community.
To learn more about our commitments to our colleagues and communities, explore our ESG report.
Colleague Tendi Manjonjori Wins D&I Champion Award
Marsh McLennan colleague Tendi Manjonjori was awarded with the 2022 BPIC Champion Award for his collaborative work with the organization, working to provide resources to help grow the BPIC network including identifying and providing a dedicated office space for their operations. Tendi's commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion has been longstanding with his position on the Race Advisory Council as well as his support of global supplier diversity initiatives. In addition to his work with BPIC, Tendi also has built a relationship with the MSDUK, the UK's premier supplier diversity advocacy and certifying organization for ethnic minority-owned businesses (EMBS) in the region. Congratulations, Tendi!
We bring together expertise and solutions from across our four global businesses to create a unique offering customized to meet the needs of our clients. In doing so, we deliver breakthroughs that other professional services companies can’t match.