February 1, 2016 Sherman Morrison
It’s fairly common knowledge at this point that businesses and organizations like to think of themselves as committed to diversity, and yet far too many diversity efforts fail. I’ve written in the past about how one of the reasons this happens is by leaving inclusion out of the equation (see Why Diversity and Inclusion Efforts […]
read moreJanuary 30, 2015 Sherman Morrison
I’ve written previously about Why Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Fail, and in that article I highlighted the importance of putting inclusion back into diversity and inclusion, because even though the formula D+I is difficult, D–I (diversity without inclusion) is a recipe for failure. What hampers many D&I efforts is a general unwillingness to go beyond […]
read moreOctober 9, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Sure, you may realize an inclusive workplace is important from a social standpoint, but what about from a monetary standpoint? Most corporate leaders focus on inclusion only in terms of making sure their workplace is one that’s comfortable for employees of all backgrounds, but what they don’t realize is the benefits can go beyond simply […]
read moreOctober 2, 2014 Sherman Morrison
You know there’s a pretty solid business case to nurture a diverse and inclusive workplace. When you do it right, employees work 12% harder, are 19% more likely to stick around longer, and collaborate up to 57% more effectively with colleagues. Even executives are on board, with more than 80% claiming to be strongly supportive […]
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