Economist Guide to Global Workforce Diversity
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I. Diversity: good for business II. Top challenges vary by region How do diversity challenges differ by region? HR and other business leaders must manage multiple complex challenges related to regional cultures. Asia Pacific & North America Generational issues Africa & Asia Pacific Education and training challenges Middle East Cultural and religious issues Latin America Language issues Hello How are successful HR leaders managing workforce diversity? They’re using a combination of motivational strategies, benefits, and opportunities. Mentoring new and high- potential employees Exposing high-potential employees to diverse business situations Flexible working arrangements Opportunities for international careers Opportunities for diverse teams to address strategic business challenges Employee polls Cloud-based collaboration tools Videoconferencing E-learning system Human resource information system III. Leading strategies What strategies are you using to manage a diverse workforce? What technologies are most useful for managing a diverse workforce? 41% 35% 31 % 25% 21 % 20% 36% 45% 43% The 21st century workforce: Sponsored by SuccessFactors, The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 228 executives around the globe to learn about the challenges of an increasingly diverse workforce— and their strategies for making the most of it. Get the full report at www.successfactors.com/values- based-diversity … and read on for a sneak preview. 47% a guide to global workforce diversity trends Hola Why do leaders value diversity? Diversity can improve their organizations’ performance in three key areas: “A strategic approach to managing diversity can provide our organization with an enriched talent pool.” “Diverse teams can produce better, more creative ideas because of synergy among contrasting approaches.” “A diverse workforce improves our ability to engage a diverse client base and succeed in a wider number of markets.” Find out how you compare to global leaders. Get the full report at: www.successfactors.com/values-based-diversity
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Transcript of Economist Guide to Global Workforce Diversity
I. Diversity: good for business
II. Top challenges vary by region
How do diversity challenges differ by region? HR and other business leaders must managemultiple complex challenges related to regional cultures.
Asia Pacific & North America
Generational issues
Africa & Asia Pacific
Education and training challenges
Middle East
Cultural and religious issues
Latin America
Language issuesHello
How are successful HR leaders managing workforce diversity?They’re using a combination of motivational strategies, benefits, and opportunities.
Mentoring new and high-potential employees
Exposing high-potential employees to diverse business situations
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for international careers
Opportunities for diverse teams to address strategic business challenges
Employee polls
Cloud-based collaboration tools
Videoconferencing
E-learning system
Human resource information system
III. Leading strategies
What strategies are you using to manage a diverse workforce?
What technologies are most useful for managing a diverse workforce?
41%
35%31%
25%21% 20%
36%
45%
43%
The21st century
workforce:
Sponsored by SuccessFactors, The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 228 executives around the globe to learn about the challenges of an increasingly diverse workforce—and their strategies for making the most of it.
Get the full report at www.successfactors.com/values-based-diversity … and read on for a sneak preview.
47%
a guide to global workforce diversity trends
Hola
Why do leaders value diversity?Diversity can improve their organizations’ performance in three key areas:
“ A strategic approach to managing diversity can provide our organization with an enriched talent pool.”
“ Diverse teams can produce better, more creative ideas because of synergy among contrasting approaches.”
“ A diverse workforce improves our ability to engage a diverse client base and succeed in a wider number of markets.”
Find out how you compare to global leaders. Get the full report at: www.successfactors.com/values-based-diversity
