How do you define diversity? According to Goolge – the phrase “diversity is…” generates roughly 2.7 million global hits. Though not as popular as “strategy is…” or “culture is…” this indicates it is still quite a popular topic, and that people are interested in diversity in a various contexts, including business.
Plenty of textbook definitions exist for diversity – however we want to hear from YOU!
How would YOU finish the sentence: Diversity is…?
I would finish it something like this:
“Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively and dynamic world as we see today.”
– Jinato Hu
This holds true in both the personal and the business world. If you read our article: Do I Really Want to Work Here: What Are Your Diversity Practices Telling Me? … you may be thinking (well, or at least so some of you have told us) , “…valuing diversity sounds great, but it takes work.” Yes, it does…hard work that pays off in the long run!
Companies that diversify their workforces have a distinct competitive advantage over those that do not, especially in the coming years as the diversity of our population increases as does globalization in business.
So…how do YOU define diversity – what does diversity mean to you?
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About Scott Span, MSOD: is CEO & Lead Consultant of Tolero Solutions – a Leadership Effectiveness & Change Management firm. He helps clients in achieving success through people, creating organizations where people enjoy working and customers enjoy doing business.
