Seven steps Publicis Groupe is taking to improve agency diversity

Publicis Groupe, the agency holding company, has announced a variety of steps that it will take to enhance diversity and representation across its agency networks.

Publicis Groupe, the agency holding company, responded to a wave of protests against racial injustice in the US by assessing its own levels of inclusivity.

And the parent of big-name networks like BBH, Leo Burnett, Razorfish, ZenithOptimedia, and Starcom found that it needed to take drastic steps to make sure that its workforce in America – today standing at 21,000 people – reflects the wider population (see breakout box).

That shortcoming was especially telling when it comes to representing the Black community not just within its ranks but, more importantly, among its senior leadership

If these numbers made for difficult...

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