Elevated Edition: The Diversity Issue
VOLUME 4 Elevated Edition The Diversity Issue Diversity is a word we heard a lot in 2020 and will hopefully continue to be a common
Diversity is a word we heard a lot in 2020 and will hopefully continue to be a common theme in the workplace and beyond.
Growing up as a white, cisgender, able-bodied, straight woman in a upper-middle class setting I never experienced any sort of true discrimination — aside from being kicked out of a few “boys only” tree forts. It wasn’t until entering the workforce that my awareness of diversity and inclusion took shape.
Diversity is complex. It touches every area of human nature. Race, gender, upbringing, language, life experience, identity, skills, age — just to name a few. But there’s one thing about diversity that research consistently points to: diverse teams make better teams.
Studies consistently find that inclusive teams:
Francesca Gino, a Harvard Business School professor explains why.
“Our decisions get sidetracked by biases is now well established. While it is hard to change how our brains are wired, it’s possible to change the context of decisions by architecting the composition of decision-making teams for more diverse perspectives.”
Diverse inclusion isn’t about checking a box for the HR department or being politically correct. It’s about making better business choices and increasing profit.
The first part of this edition looks at diversity and how it relates specifically to the workplace. Then we touch specifically on a couple of the many spectrums of diversity.
READ: There is a great deal of research showing the benefits of diversity in companies. Studies have shown that inclusive (not just diverse) teams make better business decisions >>
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MEET: Since 1973, the National Brotherhood of Skiers has gathered Black snow-sports enthusiasts for a week of on-mountain revelry — and redefined who belongs on the slopes in the process >>
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VOLUME 4 Elevated Edition The Diversity Issue Diversity is a word we heard a lot in 2020 and will hopefully continue to be a common
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