McKinstry is not a fan of quotas, but considers diversity a priority for the company. Currently Wolters Kluwer has 28% female executives (in 2003, only 20% had top leadership posts), 43% female managers, and 54% female employees. "In my experience it's key to have strong diversity at the middle management level because that is really what you draw on as you look to fill executive positions. If you don't have enough diversity at that level it's very difficult to be able to really get diversity at the most senior levels." She takes a hands on approach to making sure women are rising to the top, “We’ve been able to attract female talent because they see women leading different parts of the company. Diversity helps, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy.”