By Jason Richmond, CEO & Chief Culture Officer at Ideal Outcomes, Inc.
Diversity offers growing companies many advantages. Diversity means your company is in sync with the market you serve. Diversity not only generates an atmosphere that encourages far-sighted, broadly-based, open-minded creativity and innovation, it also drives bottom-line results.
A diversity of opinions and perspectives improves problem solving. It provides a steady stream of new ideas, fresh perspectives, and contrary points of view that are the lifeblood of innovation. In spite of these advantages, many companies struggle with increasing the diversity within their1. Define what you mean by diversity: Diversity is more than ethnic or racial background. It also includes gender, age, sexual orientation, worldviews, and life experiences. organizations.
Below are some practical tips for driving more diversity in your own organization excerpted from my book:
A diversity of opinions and perspectives improves problem solving. It provides a steady stream of new ideas, fresh perspectives, and contrary points of view that are the lifeblood of innovation. In spite of these advantages, many companies struggle with increasing the diversity within their1. Define what you mean by diversity: Diversity is more than ethnic or racial background. It also includes gender, age, sexual orientation, worldviews, and life experiences. organizations.
Below are some practical tips for driving more diversity in your own organization excerpted from my book: