Opinion: Companies Should Stop Focusing On Diversity Author: Paolo Gaudiano Key points:
Rather than just trying to hire/retain diverse individuals for your organization, focus instead on inclusion and let diversity be a product of your inclusive environment
Failing to be inclusive--in spite of having a diverse workforce--can negatively impact other areas of your organization, including backlash from the majority
Inclusive cultures and workplace policies can help foster a community in which individuals with different traits than the majority can thrive
Material adapted from https://www.forbes.com/sites/paologaudiano/2018/04/02/stop-focusing-on-diversity/#e70145567645
Article: Diversity and Inclusion: #GameChangers Authors: Jamie Hechinger, Art Hopkins, Harsonal Sachar, Nora Viskin Key points:
Diversity is not enough. Inclusion is essential. This sense of belonging is what attracts and retains employees
Diversity and Inclusion are inextricably linked to business goals - without DEI-focused initiatives, the business will ultimately struggle more than it needs to
DEI efforts aren't short-term initiatives: DEI is about the long-game, and about affecting change across the entire culture, not just for a few select individuals.
DEI isn't about talk and symbolic hires. Accountability is essential for DEI efforts
DEI efforts must start at the top, with leadership committed to, engaged in, and championing DEI efforts.
Material adapted from https://www.russellreynolds.com/insights/thought-leadership/diversity-and-inclusion-gamechangers
Article: Inclusion is the Key to Diversity Management, but What is Inclusion? Author: Michàlle E. Mor Barak, School of Social Work and Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California Key points:
Inclusion-exclusion is both formal (access to decision-making and information channels) and informal ("water cooler talk" and impromptu lunch meetings for information exchange)
DEI efforts can lead to superadditivityresults--workplaces with more diverse individuals outperform those with a homogenous population
Material adapted from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23303131.2015.1035599