Inclusion and Belonging

By: A Staff Writer

Updated on: Jul 19, 2024

Diversity = Your Competitive Edge

Building a truly inclusive workplace isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s SMART business.

• Tap Wider Talent Pool: Diverse teams outperform homogenous ones, proven by data.
• Innovation Increases: Different perspectives lead to outside-the-box solutions and spark creativity.
• Customer Connection: Better reflect the communities you serve, build deeper trust and loyalty.
• Start with Awareness: Unconscious bias training for leadership and the whole team.
• Go Beyond Hiring: Mentorship, inclusion in decision-making, fosters true belonging long-term.
• Metrics Matter Here Too: Track diversity across job levels, identify areas where you can improve.

Inclusion isn’t a buzzword, it’s the key to building a business built to last.