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The business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion has been supported by numerous studies, such as McKinsey & Company's research, which says that public companies having the most gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are more productive, more profitable, and enjoy more revenues from new products and services.¹⁵ When it comes to diversity, not only does 3M, a publicly-held industrial conglomerate, have a very diverse product line—serving the automotive, construction, consumer, high-tech, energy, government, healthcare, safety, and transportation markets—but the company sees a very real advantage in having a diverse workforce as well, one that openly encourages experimentation and creativity.¹⁶

“At 3M, we want our employees to reinvent themselves and their career at one company,” says Kathie Karls-Bilski, HR director for 3M Supply Chain. Referencing the numerous industry sectors the company serves, she observes, “You can reinvent yourself and your career without ever leaving 3M, to the benefit of both your own personal growth and our company's.” That kind of an open environment gives 3M an advantage when seeking to hire talent from the Millennial generation. “As Baby Boomers leave the workforce and Millennials make up a more significant part of it, many manufacturers believe that this generation will change manufacturing,” and in fact, she says, that change is already under way as supply chains are becoming more digitized. “Millennials' ability to transform organizations' slow processes into fast, effective business success will help manufacturing and supply chains grow for years to come,” Karls-Bilski says.¹⁷

As a company, 3M focuses on four priorities—Portfolio, Innovation, Transformation, and People and Culture—all of which are seen as key to 3M achieving long-term growth and value creation. The company, which employs over 93,000 worldwide, has set a goal of doubling its pipeline of diverse talent in management roles by 2025. As of 2020, 3M's workforce diversity was at 42%, which the company says represents 29% progress toward its goal.¹⁸

According to analyst firm Gartner (which ranks 3M as having one of the Top 25 supply chains in the world), 3M is creating a new global operating model that will give each of its business segments the authority to develop strategy, optimize its portfolio, and prioritize resources. As part of that effort, 3M is consolidating its supply chain (which includes manufacturing) under its enterprise operations organization to become more efficient throughout its end-to-end supply chain.¹⁹