“ IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT DIVERSE WORKFORCES ARE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ; ANY INDUSTRY IS MADE RICHER BY DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT ”
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ROCKBORNE including varied perspectives in your senior teams , as an example , you ’ ll likely be making business decisions that do not consider the views of certain groups of individuals – which is ultimately bad for business .”
Marnard-Atem at Acacia agrees : “ There are so many benefits – diversity of thought , ideas , and experiences as a means of inclusive decision making , which leads to a range of positive outcomes for the wider workforce . There is also the inspirational aspect in terms of visibility and representation . When you see someone that looks like you occupying a particular space , it motivates you and feeds the belief that you too can occupy that space one day .”
One of the ironclad laws of capitalism is to act in your own self-interest , seeking an improved bottom line above all . Having a varied workforce provides a path to that better performance and , therefore , it is in the interest of all businesses to ensure that they set – and meet – high standards of inclusivity and diversity . sustainabilitymag . com 79