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Years back, there was no chair at the table for a woman. It was only men who sat around the table. Decisions, innovations, product launches, visions and missions…everything was done by men.
There was no chair at the table for a woman. Not one. In dimly lit offices and dusty meeting halls in England (and eventually the United States) the table was being set. Momentum was gaining and tantalizing new possibilities danced in front of humanity – the birth of our modern world was underway.
I hate working out. Always have, always will. But I also want to feel good - I want to be fit and healthy and strong. So, I hired a trainer. She’s fabulous — tall, with the body of three goddesses. She loves to work out.
If you walk into a Starbucks and ask for a pepperoni pizza, the barista won’t just gloss over and tell you they don’t serve pizza. Instead, they will say something like “We don’t serve pizza here, but two blocks down is the best New York slice in town.”
Pathfinders expect C-suite leaders to address issues that benefit society such as sustainability, workers’ rights, inclusivity and others. This group is five times more likely to act in numbers against their employer.
Amongst the many crimes levelled at Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, possibly the most controversial is the question of whether she ‘faked’ the depth of her voice in order to improve her credibility in media interviews and investor pitches.
Reports show that companies within the IT industry can net $400 billion in revenue each year through diversity efforts. With the world shifting deeper into the age of globalization, U.S. businesses must prioritize diversity to accumulate sustainable ROI.
In recent decades, a gradual power shift from employer to employee has been accompanied by an increasing focus on organizational culture and employee satisfaction.
The goal of building a diverse workforce is nothing new, and there are countless studies that highlight the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.