In the July 2016 issue of the HBR the cover article stated that diversity programs fail. Explosive stuff for someone in my field. And my first reaction was a defensive one. Are you telling me that the work I do doesn’t seem to have any effect? Reading the article I realised once more there is … Continue reading
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the value of diversity
With so many companies now also in Europe focusing more on more on diversity it’s good to get some updated figures that are less Anglo-Saxon based. It is great to read that McKinsey at the beginning of this year explained why diversity matters, and Deloitte writing that leaders needs to be inclusive in a report of May 2015. … Continue reading
Leaders who make the mix work
Harvard Business Review published an interesting article this month on companies who invest in diversity. Some good quotes from the article: People with different lifestyles and different backgrounds challenge each other more. Diversity creates dissent, and you need that. Without it, you’re not going to get any deep inquiry or breakthroughs. A diverse workforce also … Continue reading
Gigi de Groot 