Having made a nontraditional climb to Eli Lilly and Company‘s top job, John Lechleiter brings uncommon perspective on how diversity impacts employee engagement, innovation and business goals. In a recent interview with Fair360, formerly DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti, Lechleiter discussed how D&I initiatives will help the company grow, especially in challenging times.
Lechleiter accepted Lilly’s award as Fair360, formerly DiversityInc’s Top Company for Working Families at our October event in New York City. View our digital edition to read this article and other CEO Interviews.
Luke Visconti: You’ve publicly stated the importance of diversity to Lilly’s mission and to its business goals. How did you come to this realization and why has it become an increasing focus of your tenure as CEO
