Diversity Without Inclusion

Diversity without Inclusion.
The definition of diversity has evolved to encompass more than the number of nonwhite
male employees in a company; rather, it now includes many categories such as gender,
racial, ethnic, talent, background, age, global mindsets, etc. On the other hand,
inclusion is something through which the diversity can be utilized properly to maximum
benefit.
One principle of diversity is the belief that no one should be discriminated against due
to their religion, ethnicity, disability, gender, expression, or age. Many workplaces
embrace diversity and diversify their workplace to create a comfortable and productive
environment. Diverse mindsets and perspectives allow companies to improve decision
making, customer orientation, cultural fluency, competitive advantage, talent retention,
and more. Diversity has also shown to benefit companies economically. A recent study
published by McKinsey & Company demonstrates that companies in the top quartile of
diversity displayed greater financial return than those in the bottom quartile of diversity.
A diverse workforce has also shown to capture a greater range of the consumer market
due to the variety of insights available from backgrounds and experiences of the
workforce.
But we need to understand that Diversity alone is not enough. Without inclusion,
companies may fail to leverage their diverse talent pool, incorporate various
perspectives, and involve different approaches, which may result in failure to maximize
their success. Inclusion involves bringing diverse groups together and using these
diverse resources in a way that benefits the company. Merely hiring a diverse workforce
does not automatically guarantee profits. Suppose in an organization there are people
from rural and urban backgrounds but there is a sense of superiority among the urbans
and they create a division. This will negatively impact the organizations goals.
Moreover, the insights which can be harnessed from a rural background employee can
prove to be a game changer but due to this lack of semblance which we call as
inclusion there is loss of the organization. However, if a company commits to
encouraging and stimulating diverse perspectives to add value to their company, profits
will follow. The richness of backgrounds, ideas, and experiences can be harnessed
through various ways to create business value like setting good examples with strong
leadership that is inclusive and encourages different opinions. There are various ways
in which inclusive leadership can be shown like:
 Encourage team members to speak up and be heard.
 Giving constructive feedback that can be utilized to stimulate improvement.
 Empowering all team members to contribute and make decisions.
 Taking advice and implementing feedback
Diversity without inclusion is like exclusion. In order to get most out of the diverse
workforce there should be a feeling of belongingness among the employees. This
belongingness can be achieved through means like supporting your peers who feel like
the minority pr marginalized due to their identity or looks. Solid support systems or
networks within companies can be beneficial for bringing like-minded individuals
together and increasing feelings of inclusion. For example, colleagues from varying
sexual identities, age groups, ethnicities and economic backgrounds may at first be
cautious to provide input during meetings. However, establishing networking groups or
receiving support from senior-level sponsors may make individuals more likely to speak
up and contribute. This is turn can provide invigorating company engagement and
personal career advancement. A helpful way to set up networking within a company is
to create formal mentoring programs within organizations. This is one of a multitude of
ways to create a supportive environment. Because at the end it is not only the quality of
material that matters rather the most important is the finished product. Likewise, it is not
the diversity that only matters but the comprehensive approach through which this
diverse workforce can be used in a more productive way.

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