Diversity and Inclusion LDS TOPIC 10 Civil Rights

Civil Rights to Full Inclusion Inclusive Workplace Managing Diversity Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action

Definition of Terms What is diversity? ◦ The fact or quality of diverse; difference.

Aspects of diversity v. Age v. Education v. Race v. Job title, function, skills

Why is it important to understand diversity? Diversity is more than just tolerating differences.

Consequences of not managing diversity • Discrimination • Breeds narrow mindedness • Impairs employee

Defining Inclusion is the process of valuing all individuals and leveraging their diverse talent,

“Diversity describes the spectrum of human similarities and differences. It refers to the composition

Lead by example… 1. Ford Motor Company – Diversity embodies all the differences that

Reflection #10 Businesses who embrace diversity as an integral part of their organizational value

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Diversity and Inclusion LDS TOPIC #10

Civil Rights to Full Inclusion Inclusive Workplace Managing Diversity Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Civil Rights Movement <<< 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 >>>

Definition of Terms What is diversity? ◦ The fact or quality of diverse; difference. ◦ A point or respect in which things differ. ◦ The ways we are different; the condition of having unique characteristics. What is inclusion? ◦ The act of including or the state of being included. ◦ Something included.

Aspects of diversity v. Age v. Education v. Race v. Job title, function, skills v. Gender Ethnicity v. Disability v. Sexual orientation v. Height/Weight v. Religion v. Marital status v. Physical attributes etc. v. Language/Accent

Why is it important to understand diversity? Diversity is more than just tolerating differences. It is: • Respecting, appreciating, understanding the varying characteristics of individuals. • Everyone is unique and no single person is a representative of a certain group. • Stereotyping and other racial biases/prejudices are damaging to a business.

Consequences of not managing diversity • Discrimination • Breeds narrow mindedness • Impairs employee morale • Strains employee relationships • And thus, damages productivity • Not to mention, it is ILLEGAL

Defining Inclusion is the process of valuing all individuals and leveraging their diverse talent, not in spite of their differences, but because of them. Inclusion is leveraging the diversity in the workforce to achieve full participation and performance; it empowers differences.

“Diversity describes the spectrum of human similarities and differences. It refers to the composition of people associated with the organization. Inclusion, on the other hand, describes the way an organization configures opportunity, interaction, communication, information and decision-making to utilize the potential of diversity. ”

Lead by example… 1. Ford Motor Company – Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. At Ford Motor Company we recognize diversity as a strategic advantage in today’s global marketplace. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that leverages all of the many elements of diversity; encourages innovation; allows employees to perform to their fullest potential; and, ultimately, drives business results. 2. Pepsi. Co 3. Wegmans

Reflection #10 Businesses who embrace diversity as an integral part of their organizational value system reap many benefits. Utilizing the internet, research 3 companies that have a strong backbone of diversity as part of their culture. Report your findings in a word document.