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Call Them Opposites. Call Them Paradoxes. Just Manage Them.

Lead Change Blog

This diversity stuff doesn’t work. Feeling internal and external pressure to have more diversity, some companies define diversity as “making the numbers,” and task Human Resources (HR) with hiring more women and minorities. That’s typically the beginning and end of attention companies give to becoming more diverse.

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What is a Great Teammate, and WHY Should You Be One at Your Workplace?

Great Results Team Building

A study conducted by the University of Texas found that diversity in a team can lead to more creative and innovative ideas. Enhanced creativity When you work with people from different backgrounds and perspectives, you can tap into a wider range of ideas and approaches.

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Chip Shots – The Power of Interdisciplinary Efforts

Lead Change Blog

David Dye – In my experience, the key to effective interdisciplinary efforts, cross-departmental cooperation, and breaking down silos is a clear focus on one organizational priority. Behind this, there is a group of people who support each community so we get more diverse insights and ideas from this approach.

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How to Prepare and Develop Future Leaders for Your Business

Chart Your Course

A good leader inspires the best work from employees, uses finite resources and time wisely, communicates well and shoulders their share of the responsibilities. When good leadership is present, the team is more willing to cooperate and tackle difficult tasks. This is why proper training is so important, especially for future leaders.

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Our Aim, Vision and Values

Deming Institute

When cooperation supplants competition, and people know what their jobs are and how they contribute to the system. The transformation will release the power of human resource contained in intrinsic motivation. We believe in working together with a spirit of cooperation, collaboration, respect and support.

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7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process

Harvard Business Review

” In the workplace, this “can stymie diversity, recruiting, promotion, and retention efforts.” ” On the other hand, words like “collaborative” and “cooperative,” tend to draw more women than men. ” Set diversity goals. Neglect to set diversity goals.

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Let Your Employees Bring Their Interests to Work

Harvard Business Review

If he had taken his research out of the office, Mark would have found that Jennifer felt very strongly about her local identity and bought her vegetables from a local organic cooperative; at the same time, she was concerned about global issues and invested her savings in Indiegogo , a global crowdfunding platform.