Strategies for business success

                  REQUIRED READING
Bourke, J., Smith, C., & Stockton, H. (2014, March 7). From diversity to inclusion. Delitte Insights.

Byars, S.M., Stanberry, K., Shapiro, D., Boerner, B., Brancatelli, R., Chumney, W., Dendinger, L., Nantz, B., & Poepsel, M. (2018). Business Ethics. (Links to an external site.) Openstax.  Introduction and  Section 5: Recognizing and Respecting the Rights of All

Ferdman, B. M., & Sagiv, L. (2012). The value of connecting diversity in organizations and cross-cultural work psychology through dialogue and multiplicity. Industrial and Organizational Psychology 5, 373379.

Hunt, V., Layton, D., & Prince, S. (2015, January 1). Why diversity matters. McKinsey & Company.

Hunt, V., Yee, L., Prince, S., & Dixon-Fyle, S. (2018, January 18). Delivering through diversity. McKinsey & Company.

Trailhead. (n.d.).Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion at work.

Media
1. Godefroy, R. (2018, June 19). The benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace Its importance is a priority [Video]. YouTube.

5. TEDx Talks. (2018, May 29). Inclusion over diversity | Kenyona Matthews | TEDxAkron [Video]. YouTube.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Describe your experience with diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Share an example or two.  What role does mindfulness play in D & I?  How does a proactive focus on diversity and inclusion improve a company?  Address in your response to these topics: 1) the pros and cons of a diverse workforce, 2) effective inclusion and diversity strategies, 3) the societal and business values of having a diverse workforce. Support your answer with course materials.

( YOU CAN GIVE AN EXAMPLE FROM MY PREVIOUS JOB WHEN I WAS A MANAGER AT TD NORTH BANK  REGARDING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION) MAKE SOMETHING UP. PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEASE 3 CITATIONS  FROM THE REQUIRED READING. THANKS