{"id":31249,"date":"2021-10-22T17:59:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/embracing-diversity-and-inclusion-is-a-strategic-imperative\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:01:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T14:01:24","slug":"embracing-diversity-and-inclusion-is-a-strategic-imperative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/embracing-diversity-and-inclusion-is-a-strategic-imperative\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing Diversity and Inclusion is a Strategic Imperative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An organization\u2019s approach to diversity and inclusion training is either a strategic advantage or a looming risk and liability.<\/p>\n<p>Workplace diversity is no longer just a response to the exclusionary policies and practices. Today, establishing inclusion in the workplace is a core employee value proposition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Companies with diverse executive teams are 35% more likely to see better than average profits. (2017, McKinsey &amp; Co., Delivering Through Diversity Report);<\/li>\n<li>Nearly half of post-Millennials are racial or ethnic minorities and by 2055 Asians are projected to become the largest immigrant group, surpassing Hispanics (Pew);<\/li>\n<li>61% of respondents over the age of 45 reported seeing or experiencing age-based discrimination in the workplace (AARP\u2019s 2018 Multicultural Work and Jobs Study)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Business Case for Creating a Culture that Values Inclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Accepting and encouraging a diverse workplace culture reduces discrimination, averts workplace harassment, and minimizes the risk of lawsuits. More importantly, a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion helps attract and retain high quality people from a variety of backgrounds. Organizational culture assessments, unconscious bias, and diversity and inclusion training can be used as a power tool to help unify and connect employees while encompassing your company\u2019s core values and mission.<\/p>\n<p>Research shows decision making is improved when there is a diversity of perspectives present in the workplace. Better decision making leads to better organizational outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, morale increases when everyone feels that he or she is welcome and appreciated, regardless of background. Improved morale leads to improved productivity and performance.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how DVIRC and our strategic partners at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cciconsulting.com\/\">CCI Consulting<\/a> can support your company\u2019s diversity and inclusion efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Original Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cciconsulting.com\/services\/engage-grow\/culture-diversity-and-inclusion-training\/\">https:\/\/www.cciconsulting.com\/services\/engage-grow\/culture-diversity-and-inclusion-training\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An organization\u2019s approach to diversity and inclusion training is either a strategic advantage or a looming risk and liability. Workplace diversity is no longer just a response to the exclusionary policies and practices. Today, establishing inclusion in the workplace is a core employee value proposition. 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