Sustainability Magazine March 2023 | Page 78

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ( D & I )
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A diversity of opinions One must not approach this process as though they were just ticking a box , though . Some would argue that a healthily diverse workforce is the sign of a good , well-managed company .
Rockborne is a data consultancy based in London . Its CEO , Waseem Ali , told me that , currently , “ despite best intentions , approaches to diversity and inclusion too often take the form of benchmarks to hit simply so they can be displayed on a website ”.
“ Companies need to turn this on its head and instead focus on attracting people of a diverse background – whether that ’ s gender , ethnicity or schooling – because of the value they will add . What we ’ re talking about is bringing the best talent into an industry .”
A diversity in talent and backgrounds leads to a diversity of thought , something that any company can use . Ali notes : “ It is common knowledge that diverse workforces are the most successful ; any industry is made richer by diversity of thought . Without
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