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The Role of the C-Suite in Promoting Global Diversity Awareness

Posted 2023-10-10 11:12:38

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) have been a serious topic of discussion in the HR industry, especially at the C-suite level, for decades. Even though we have witnessed strong progress and commitments in entry-level roles across industries, we are still lagging in achieving a true sense of equity. According to Harvard, the American workforce is diverse, with 47% being women and 37% being Asian, Black, or Hispanic/Latino. This creates a good combination of skills, ideas, and experiences that will help the organization better innovate and succeed. In this article, we will run through the challenges, solutions, best practices, and skills that C-suites must have to promote DE&I in their workplace.

1. Negative Impacts on Lack of DE&I at the Workplace & Its Solutions

In modern organizations, workplace diversity is essential to successfully running the company; however, the C-suite might face challenges when implementing unity and harmony among employees due to biases, opinions, or communication issues. Here are some repercussions of the lack of DE&I at the workplace, along with solutions:

1.1. Communication Problems
When you have a diverse organization, communication between teammates can be a challenging task; for many members, English might not be their first language. Language barriers could lead to ineffective communication and difficulty understanding the task. Your teammates might find it tricky to understand each other due to the discrepancy in demographics, which encourages them to use slang or particular types of languages.
Companies with a lack of diversity in the workplace might face communication issues that can lead to obscene language, malpractices, and misunderstandings between co-workers.

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