Importance of Diversity in a Successful Firm

Abstract

This article analyzes the experience of working in a firm that has yet to benefit from the advantages of diversity. In an attempt to broaden the perspective of diversity and examine the current situation of firms employing a mirror image of their current management, the reader is drawn into living in a world with and around people that are just like them. The reader is asked to question not only his or her comfort but also the authenticity of his or her world and environment. The author covers the basic definitions of diversity, as well as the simplest of benefits associated with having a diverse working environment, by highlighting the value found in any person’s unique characteristics. The author then challenges the reader to develop this value-added environment strategically, just as all firms do with other initiatives and objectives that completely benefit the firm, its employees, and the community at large.