Why does Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace matter?
Creative ideas, product innovation and outstanding business results are highly correlated with successful diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Genuine inclusion means your team or organisational culture allows people to be authentic, and feel safe to learn, contribute and challenge.
As an inclusive leader, you need to welcome and leverage differences in:
- Gender
- Race
- Age
- Cognitive style
- (Dis)Ability
- Sexual Orientation
- Personality, and more.
Workplace inclusion must be embedded in policies, practices and behaviours across hiring, development, retention and promotion.
Your success as a manager and leader hinges on your ability to embrace diverse perspectives and be an effective workplace advocate and ally.