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Sonia Jackson Myles of The Accord Group: “Diverse staff helps retain diverse staff”

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Diverse employees can be ambassadors to communities of customers. As a part of our series about “How Diversity Can Increase a Company’s Bottom Line”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sonia Jackson Myles. Can you articulate to our readers five ways that increased diversity can help a company’s bottom line? All boats rise.

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Young Latino Business Owners Getting Helping Hand Amid Hispanic Heritage Month

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What started out as two socially-minded entrepreneur’s idea to foster, promote and highlight the beauty, power and diversity of young Latino entrepreneurs has blossomed into a bona fide movement—one that’s capturing the hearts and minds of some of the world’s leading multinational brands.

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UNDERSTANDING HOW DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE DIFFERENT

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It is very common for people to mistakenly believe that diversity equates to inclusivity when in fact, the two are not synonymous. Inclusion centers on people feeling valued, accepted, and respected while diversity involves a number of different characteristics, such as a person’s gender, age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

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The Benefits of Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

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Workplace Diversity and Inclusion or popularly called D&I, is one of the hottest topics of discussion for the Human Resource industry. But before we learn more about the benefits, let us take a look at the definition of Diversity and Inclusion. Diversity and Inclusion: Defined. Inclusion plays an integral part.

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In a Crisis, Diversity Requires Inclusion More Than Ever

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Pre-Covid-19, the term Diversity & Inclusion had finally entered the vernacular of many corporate leaders, after extensive research showing that diversity leads to better financial performance. At Edelman, we have a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Trisch Smith. I encourage you to do the same. Hear their ideas.

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Dear CEOs: Focus On The Heart Of Your Company To Improve Organizational Health

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Just as there’s an endless list of decisions a person can make to stay healthy, there’s an equally endless list of programs and practices to help employees thrive, including: hire great people, design a stellar onboarding experience, focus on growth and development, increase diversity, and the list goes on and on.

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How Can We Step Up Our Diversity and Inclusion Effectiveness?

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Do you find you’re struggling to make gains in the areas of diversity and inclusion? While many of us know the incredible value of diversity and inclusion to our organizations, putting it into effective action can prove to be a little more difficult. “One We’re not going to be perfect,” explained Stefanie. “It’s