Diversity Management
Diversity management is an important aspect of corporate governance. Brand reputation, investor relations and customer satisfaction rest upon the values, behaviours, attitudes and expectations of the board and senior management teams.
In an increasingly competitive and globalised economy, the effective management of diversity is a key business response to the need to grow business, whilst taking into account the need to promote inclusion and support a diverse workforce.
Developing Robust Diversity Management Strategies
Diversity management delivers tangible benefits, supporting the competitiveness of your business, whilst developing inclusive leaders, managers and other employees. It also helps to form better relationships with clients, customers and talent.
Businesses that fail to adopt an effective diversity management process, risk becoming less competitive.
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This is harmful to business branding, prospects and profits.
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Carmen Morris - Managing Director
A diversity management strategy is not one which is forced by legislation to support diversity and inclusive process.
It is the development of a series of practices adopted by an organisation to facilitate diversity and workplace inclusion.
It involves a series of inter-related actions and activities that actively promote engage the business with diversity and inclusion.
Actions that seek to embed D&I into your business agenda form part of an overall diversity management strategy. Such actions may include:
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Building structural diversity
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Policies and programs
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Diversity Mentoring and Coaching
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Strategy development
Our strategic diversity consultancy supports your business to gain more from key deliverables. We offer a comprehensive service, supporting you to embed the principles of diversity management into your strategic and operational practices. We also support you to manage diversity and inclusion as part of the CSR agenda.
Benefits of Diversity Management
The business benefits of managing diversity are many. By employing a diversity management strategy, your business will to benefit from:
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A healthier, more engaged work environment
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Innovative problem solving
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A more positive and engaged public image
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Enhanced productivity
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An increased local / global competitive advantage
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Elimination of barriers to product sales and services
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An increased talent pool
By working in partnership with your business, we support you to develop effective and inclusive leadership around diversity. This enables our clients develop and manage long term goals to grow business and build a highly supported and engaged workforce.
Read about how diversity management can improve your business health, in our diversity blog.