Workplace Diversity: Why do we need it?

The most successful organizations focus on embedding the principles of diversity in their culture and management systems. These organizations truly value diversity and recognise it in the way they do business.
Diversity is reflected in the …

Top 4 steps for embracing the tension of diversity

Marshall Goldsmith, author of Learn to Embrace the Tension of Diversity, says, “Diversity is a strong asset for a company: differences of ideas, methods, and competencies are advantages for teamwork and problem solving. By embracing …

Top 5 ways businesses can support women and create a more inclusive workplace

Here are five ways businesses can support women and create a more inclusive workplace: 
1. Support for employees experiencing domestic abuse
Domestic violence can have a negative impact on the victim’s work. The Equality and Human Rights …

5 Keys To Make Diversity Training More Effective

Check out this 8-minute video by Dr Maura Cullen, diversity speaker/trainer and author of 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg6T99Rr_k&feature=related
 

Top 6 steps to increasing inclusivity

Active Minds is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to student mental health advocacy. The following six steps are aimed at increasing inclusivity through the engagement of diverse audiences in chapter work at universities but can be …

Top 4 Ways to Develop a Diversity Plan

 When the board of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) asked its executive director to develop a diversity plan, four concrete actions were implemented: 

Recruit more people of color to the GLAD board and …

Top 6 tips towards a diverse workforce

Setting ambitious diversity targets and publicly releasing them is an indication of three things, first, that an organisation is seriously committed to gender diversity and equality; second, that it has senior buy-in and leadership on …

Top 5 Reasons Why Diversity is Good for Business.

Amar Babu, managing director, Lenovo India, shares his mantra for managing diversity in the workplace:

Understand: Diversity could be gender-specific, cultural, age-specific, attitude-specific and racial. But the most important aspect of diversity is the varied perspectives …

Top 6 Best Practices for Workplace Mentoring Programs

1. Develop a business case for your mentoring program.
2. Ensure proper funding and staffing.
3. Rally committed, knowledgeable and passionate leaders to champion the benefits of mentoring and be good role models.
4. Establish clear-cut goals, mission …

Top 4 Steps to Promoting Workplace Diversity and Inclusiveness

A recent whitepaper has revealed that managers with high versatility were rated significantly more effective at promoting diversity and inclusiveness within their organizations than managers with lower versatility.
Managers with high versatility were more likely to …