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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Corporate Social Responsibility -- Diversity

Diversity

Board of Directors should match your communities
Establish a work environment conducive to...

Disabled employees
Women and minorities
Gay and Lesbian
Diversity of thought
Promotions

Work and life benefits

Products and Services
Benefit the economically disadvantaged
Quality of services

Employee Relations

Healthy and safe working environment
Retirement plans
Profit sharing
Internal non-political resource groups

Diversity as a priority must start from the top. It must be important to all senior management to be apart of a companies organizational structure and culture.

First, if you have a board of directors make a conscience effort to mirror the communities in which you are present. Not only does it make good business sense to have a cultural understanding of the communities you do business in, it is critical to establish a work environment conducive to those cultures.

In your Vision and Values take the time to make an organization that holds diversity at the very top. One of the best organizations I have seen has internal resource groups for disabled employees, women and minorities, gay and lesbian and so on. These internal resource groups recruit membership within the organization and become a nucleus for networking, skill enhancement and giving back to the community. Each of which should be a priority for any organization. These groups can influence benefits, recruiting efforts, community involvement and the quality of service you deliver to the diverse groups in your communities.

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