3. What is Diversity?
Diversity is defined as being composed
of differing elements and qualities.
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4. A Word From the Wise
“Diversity has been written into the DNA
of American life; any institution that
lacks a rainbow array has come to
seem diminished, if not diseased.”
-Joe Klein, Journalist for The New
Yorker
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5. Why Does Diversity Matter?
Diverse workplaces are better equipped to work
efficiently and address changing markets.
Problem solving can be enhanced as a result of
the blending of different perspectives brought
to the table
Diversity is about empowering people by
capitalizing on the strengths of each individual
employee
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6. John C. Maxwell, Writer
“The Law of Magnetism”
“People attract – and
are attracted to –
others of similar
background. This law
of magnetism is so
strong that companies
that value diversity
have to fight against it.”
With the help of both
executives and
employees diversity
can be embraced
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7. The Evolution of Diversity
• Diversity has evolved into much more than just
equal opportunity but has evolved into a
competitive advantage.
• There has been a shift from training employees
to fit into a diverse workplace to creating a
workplace conducive to diverse employees.
• It is impossible to be diverse, if the acceptance of
change is not taking place.
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8. Lets Not Complicate Diversity
“ Diversity: the art of thinking independently together”
-Malcolm Forbes
Globalization and the changing faces of both
customers and workers will represent an even
more diverse mix.
Combining these individual thoughts will produce a
more efficient and well rounded response to any
problem.
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9. In Closing
“If we cannot end our
differences, we can at
least make the world
safe for diversity”
-John F. Kennedy, Former
President
There will always be
differences between
people its just a matter
of learning to embrace
them.
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