The document discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in corporate workplaces, noting that companies with more gender and ethnic diversity on executive teams are more likely to have above-average profitability. It examines the advantages and disadvantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous teams, finding that diverse teams tend to be more creative and effective due to bringing in a greater variety of ideas and perspectives. Contact information is provided for the author to learn more about geospatial technologies and diversity initiatives.

1. The Core of
Geospatial

2. Todd Barr - Who Are You??
Current Role – Director of
Geospatial Product at
Catastrophic Modeling firm
Lecturer at Northeastern
University with a focus in
AI/ML in Remote Sensing
Podcast Host – The
Mappyist Hour
Mentor

4. • Geospatial Cloud
• Mobile
• Data
• Interfaces
• Python/R
• Databases

10. *
* As determined by research from McKinsey & Associates and PwC

12. Companies in the top-quartile
for gender diversity on their
executive teams were 21%
more likely to have above-
average profitability than
companies in the fourth
quartile. For ethnic/cultural
diversity, top-quartile
companies were 33% more
likely to outperform on
profitability.
- Mckinsey and Company

13. What is Diversity???

16. Why is Diversity Important at a Corporate
Level??
• Larger Talent Pool
• Higher Retention Rates
• More Employee Engagement
• Increased Company Reputation
• Better Understanding of Customers
• Greater Creativity
• Increased Profitability
• Larger Talent Pool
• Higher Retention Rates
• More Employee Engagement
• Increased Company Reputation
• Better Understanding of Customers
• Greater Creativity
• Increased Profitability

19. Heterogenous Teams Homogenous

20. • Advantages
• Easier Communication
• Faster Completing Tasks
• Disadvantaged
• Group Think/Lack of Creativity
• Alternative Ideas are normally not explored or even brought up “Are You Really
Okay with that, or have you been socialized to be agreeable”
• Maintains ”Power” Hierarchy
• ”Gut Instinct” over Facts
Homogenous Teams

21. • Advantages
• Stronger Dynamic within Team
• Higher Degree of Creativity
• Better Information Processing Capability
• Data Focused
• Disadvantages
• Communication Issues
• More Conflict
• Longer to complete tasks
Diverse Teams

41. DIVERSE
HOMOGENOUS
85
55
Effectivness
Homogenous v/ Hetrogenous Teams – By the
Numbers
DIVERSE
HOMOGENOUS
5.9 6.3
Precieved
Effectivness
DIVERSE
HOMOGENOUS
70 76
Confidence

46. • Diversity tends to stimulate Team Members to Greater Cognitive Action
• Communications and Conflict tends to Cause Team Members engage in
Deeper Conversations
• More Ideas are Brought to the Table
Why do Diverse Teams Tend to be Creative

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