Having tough conversations about diversity and working towards a more inclusive environment should be a vital part of any successful business.
But what, exactly, is diversity? We define diversity as understanding, accepting, and valuing differences in races, ethnicities, genders, ages and more. Diversity can also include recognizing and respecting differences in education, skill sets, abilities and experiences.
To address diversity in the workplace, you have to be intentional. You also have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and accept that achieving diversity isn’t easy. But it will be worth it in the long run. A study by researchers at MIT found that diverse teams beat teams composed of homogenous individuals every time (on issues such as office satisfaction, cooperation and morale). Read More.