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ARTICLE · 09 AUGUST 2019

Diversity And Inclusion – From Tokenism To Transformation

Diversity and inclusion has to be intentional. Business leaders are increasingly realising the importance of proactive self-reflection – they need to acknowledge and understand the genuine current landscape within their organisations, for better or worse

United KingdomEmployment and HR
Kim Wedral-Rooke
Kim Wedral-Rooke

Highlights from the latest session of The Zebra Project, where we discussed how these two fundamentals are the route to business success.

Diversity and inclusion has to be intentional. Business leaders are increasingly realising the importance of proactive self-reflection – they need to acknowledge and understand the genuine current landscape within their organisations, for better or worse, to be able to move forwards, address any issues and champion these themes with true authenticity.

In a recent survey, diversity and inclusion were proven to have a very real impact on business success – when truly present in the workplaces of the companies questioned, returns increased substantially and significantly. Diversity and inclusion should therefore be an intrinsic part of our innovation, not a separate conversation. By treating each other equally well, not just equally, people will feel included and empowered to be their true selves – to speak up and act creatively,

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