Post on 18-May-2015
Diversity Effectiveness – An Overview
The Meaning of Diversity
Meaning of Diversity
Think of diversity in broad terms instead of just race, sexism and gender.
Meaning of Diversity
Diversity is a blend of attributes, behaviors and talents.
Meaning of Diversity
Diversity can refer to different functions, personalities, styles and multiple approaches within an organization.
Meaning of Diversity
Diversity is a collective mixture of items characterized by differences and similarities.
Meaning of Diversity
Diversity goes beyond the definition of “main” people and “other” people.
Meaning of Diversity
Don’t separate the majority from the minority in categories like race and gender.
Effective Diversity Respondent
Become an effective diversity respondent.
Effective Diversity Respondent
Acting with understanding, objectivity and wisdom when dealing with people who are different.
Diversity Maturity
Diversity Maturity
Diversity maturity means understanding the concepts and dynamics of diversity.
Diversity Maturity
Diversity maturity is gained through formal and informal education, personal reflection and putting diversity principles into action.
Diversity Maturity
Diversity-mature people identify two kinds of diversity.
Diversity Maturity
1. Attribute diversity – ethnic group, age or education.
Diversity Maturity
1. Attribute diversity – ethnic group, age or education.
2. Behavior diversity – how people act in a certain situation.
Diversity-Mature People
1. Accept responsibility to spread diversity.
2. Demonstrate contextual knowledge.
Diversity-Mature People
Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself
Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of your organization
Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of your organization
• Demonstrate a conceptual clarity
about diversity
3. Are clear about diversity requirements.
Diversity-Mature People
4. Understand diversity is accompanied by complexity and tension, and are prepared to cope with these in pursuit of greater diversity effectiveness.
Diversity-Mature People
5. Challenge conventional wisdom.
Diversity-Mature People
6. Place differences in context.
Diversity-Mature People
7. Engage in continuous learning.
Diversity-Mature People
Diversity maturity requires experience and practice.
Diversity-Mature People
Diversity Maturity
The combination of diversity-mature mind sets and skills work to reinforce each other.
Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
1. Gain clarification on the definitions and practices of diversity effectiveness.
Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple presentations of the concepts
Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple presentations of the concepts
• Teach the concepts
Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple presentations of the concepts
• Teach the concepts
• Debate the concepts
Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
2. Internalize diversity philosophy and understand its concepts.
• Internalize what diversity means to you
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Internalize what diversity means to you
• Review how you addressed personal mixtures in the past, and the outcomes
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will benefit you
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will benefit you
• Apply strategic thinking
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will benefit you
• Apply strategic thinking
• Make sure your diversity goals are clear
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Develop new cultural roots in the organization and modify systems as necessary
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Develop new cultural roots in the organization and modify systems as necessary
• Monitor what is happening
Internalize Diversity Philosophy
Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
3. Take actions to make your diversity goals a reality.
Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures
Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures
• Diagnose related contingencies
Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures
• Diagnose related contingencies
• Apply action as dictated by your diagnoses
Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
Achieving diversity objectives are possible by utilizing diversity skills and internalizing diversity concepts.
Diversity Effectiveness – An Overview