The Benefits and Costs of Valuing Diversity

The Benefits and Costs of Valuing Diversity

Albert Jacquard rightly asserts that "The other is different, for sure. He is not to deny the difference, or pretend to forget, but to take advantage of. Because life thrives on differences, uniformity leads to death”. It was once thought that diversity in the workplace would create conflict and make less efficient workplace. Today many companies realize that diversity can increase the effectiveness of the company. The employee diversity can improve organizational performance by stimulating more creativity, better problem solving, and greater flexibility. Rosabeth Kanter, a well-known business consultant ...