Diversity and Inclusion

"Those who work together, stay together."
Lead and Leave an Inclusive Legacy What is the point of diversity if we're not creating opportunities for everyone to benefit?

Ruth Dorsainville has worked with more than 30,000 people from around the world for the past 18 years. Based on extensive research and one on one interviews with the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, Ruth Dorsainville has created a step by step blueprint for anyone to use to create a legacy diversity and inclusion organization.

The first step to diversity and inclusion is to have an understanding of what it actually means. Diversity, in a nutshell, is the word we use to describe something that is made up of many different parts, which are often similar but also different from one another. Inclusion refers to the act or process of including all parts within a group or system. There are many benefits that can be seen through engaging in diversity and inclusion practices. More diverse teams with inclusive practices make better decisions than less diverse teams because they have members with more varied backgrounds and experiences when it comes to seeing problems from multiple perspectives. This leads to more innovative problem-solving strategies as well as higher levels of creativity and innovation in general for all team members involved.

Companies can benefit from diversity and inclusion initiatives in other ways as well. They can improve the employee experience, increase employee satisfaction, lower employee turnover rates, and even improve ethical decision-making among employees at all levels of the company. These success stories demonstrate the power that comes from programs focused on diversity and inclusion.