Diversity is about much more than just meeting your EEOC requirements. It's about the bottom line and being an organization of choice.

1. Diversity Valued + Authenticity
Encouraged = Engaged Employees!
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REASONS TO MAKE YOUR ORG
“FREAK FLAG” FRIENDLY
DIVERSITY RAISING THE BAR
Percent of engaged
employees who are
less likely to leave
Percent of engaged
employees that are
more engaged
HOMOGENY IS BORING...
AND INEFFECTIVE
A diverse team will outperform...
than top performing
homogeneous groups.
GREATER DIVERSITY
LEADS TO FINANCIAL GROWTH
Percentage of increase Percentage of increase
Gender Diversity Sales Revenue
IT DRIVES UP YOUR STOCK
PRICE. LITERALLY.
Top-List European companies with gender diversity in
management achieved higher than average stock performance:
DIVERSITY DRIVES
INNOVATION FORWARD.
SMART PEOPLE ADVOCATE
DIVERSITY, AND COGNITIVE
DIVERSITY
Companies that drive innovation by leveraging
employee ideas and knowledge meet more often
than industry peers by these percentages
Product Revenue Targets Product Launch Dates
Cognitive diversity: The extent to which the
group reflects differences in knowledge,
including beliefs, preferences and perspectives.
– Miller, et al (1998) Strategic Management Journal
Diversity is about much more than just meeting your EEOC requirements,
it’s about the bottom line and being an organization of choice. While
many business leaders are starting to realize the importance of
authenticity within the workplace, fewer are getting that practicing
diversity within the walls of the enterprise can actually drive the
organization forward. Don’t believe us?
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DIVERSITY
87 43
6xhigher
% %
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