Diversity@Work

Diversity is a common catch-word within organizational development functions, and it generally means a variety of differences between people in a group. Diversity, however, does not only encompass race and age, but also gender, ethnic group, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more classifications. Also, diversity does not only involve how people perceive themselves, but also of how they perceive others; and these perceptions affect their interactions.

Diversity has its wide array of benefits in an organization, but human resource professionals also need to deal with it effectively, as issues in communication, adaptability, and change may also arise. Successful organizations recognize the need for immediate action and are ready and willing to spend resources on effectively managing diversity in the workplace today.

Vina Vicente’s Diversity@Work workshop helps your organization embrace and manage organizational diversity, address issues that may arise, and realize its benefits.

Who can attend the workshop?

This program is ideal for leaders, leaders of leaders, and influencers, who may be able to lend their voice to advocating for diversity and the business case for it.

Benefits of attending the training

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to enjoy the benefits of:

• Increased adaptability. Organizations employing a diverse workforce can supply a greater variety of solutions to problems in service, sourcing, and allocation of resources. Employees from diverse backgrounds bring individual talents and experiences in suggesting ideas that are flexible in adapting to fluctuating markets and customer demands;
• Broader service range. A diverse collection of skills and experiences (e.g. languages, cultural understanding) allows a company to provide service to customers on a global basis;
• Variety of viewpoints. A diverse workforce that feels comfortable communicating varying points of view provides a larger pool of ideas and experiences. The organization can draw from that pool to meet business strategy needs and the needs of customers more effectively; and
• More effective execution. Companies that encourage diversity in the workplace inspire all of their employees to perform to their highest ability. Company-wide strategies can then be executed; resulting in higher productivity, profit, and return on investment.