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2021 Christmas Lectures Part 3 – Class Diversity At Work

The Horizons Tracker

Class diversity is something that rarely gets mentioned when we discuss diversity and inclusion at work, yet up to 40% of workers from lower classes say that they experience harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

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Social Class In The C-Suite

The Horizons Tracker

It’s fair to say that class plays a significant role in whether people get into the C-suite or not. Indeed, research shows that workers from working-class backgrounds are over 30% less likely to be recruited into a managerial role than their middle-class peers.

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What to Consider During Your Annual Evaluation When It Comes to Boardroom Diversity

N2Growth Blog

Boardroom diversity is far from just a hot-button buzzword, and today, it’s well understood that diversity is never recommended simply for the sake of “checking a box.” ” The truth is that boardroom diversity brings immense benefits to the CEO, the entire organization, shareholders, and the board itself.

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How Class Affects How We Collaborate

The Horizons Tracker

Having a diverse workforce has numerous benefits to an organization, with MIT research highlighting that the most diverse workplaces tend to be the most profitable. A study from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business took this a step further and explored the impact of class diversity on the success of a team.

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Overcoming The Class Ceiling At Work

The Horizons Tracker

A couple of years ago I wrote about the value of having a workforce with a high degree of class diversity. This is far from easy to achieve, however, not least as Yale research shows that class bias can emerge as soon as we open our mouths. Overcoming the class ceiling. ” Emerging early. . ” Emerging early.

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How Diverse Are Interactions In American Colleges?

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In the education system, diversity can often be viewed through the lens of enrollment of students from different backgrounds. Research from Kellogg highlights that true diversity goes beyond enrollment and also includes what happens to people after they get through the door. Were they stressed or threatened, for instance?

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Report Reveals The Lack Of Diversity In The Creative Industries

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity collaborated with the University of Manchester, King’s College London, University of the Arts London, and the Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Center (Creative PEC), with support from YouTube and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. .

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