It underpins the strength of our culture, the execution of our strategy, and our relevance to our clients." [8] Goldman Sachs set specific diversity goals as a key and public part of their strategy. Solomon made repeated statements about the "power of setting aspirational goals and holding ourselves accountable" in order to increase diversity and inclusion. [9] On May 13, 2022, Goldman Sachs announced that it had doubled its diversity recruiting team in order to better achieve its hiring goals. [10] In its 2022 People Strategy Report, the company referred back to its 2019 targets for diverse hiring and reported on progress. [11] In December 2022, Goldman's Chief Diversity Officer indicated that "[t]he leadership is very focused on making sure DEI is still a priority. Otherwise, we fall behind and lose our competitive advantage."