Inclusion and Diversity have been hot topics of discussion lately, given the current divide in America and other countries around the world.

We speak with many people with varying points of view and political preferences. A common bond they all share is the feeling that those with an opposing point of view aren't listening, and seem to have no interest in listening to their perspective. The growing behavior of talking at people through social media rather than with them is spilling over into other everyday interactions. Talking with others requires respect, empathy, and openness. None of which are clear when using social media.     

Many larger organizations have been focused on Inclusion & Diversity for years, however we still see several small and medium size businesses lagging in this area. Smaller companies tend to be strategically focused on product design, production, sales and marketing and don't see Inclusion and Diversity as an integral part of their business. 
They may say it's important, but it's usually only when there is a problem caused by the lack of attention in this area. 

A quick way to highlight this area is to add Inclusion & Diversity as intentional behavioral competencies within your employee development program. You'll measure and develop attributes that consist of being open-minded and including the world-views of others, as well as valuing differences in the decision making process.

Here are the top ten ways to develop Inclusion and Diversity within your organization. You can click on the image to download a PDF version of the infographic. 

Add Inclusion and Diversity to your next Competency Model. 

We're now offering a FREE Competency Modeler toolkit, so you can get started selecting the competencies that are essential to your business. 

Your model can then become the ‘blueprints’ for hiring, managing, and developing your people. 

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