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Diversity has to do with human differences.

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So… a lot of times when
people say “diversity”

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what they really mean is
race or gender or ethnicity.

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Diversity is much more than that –
it’s any point of difference.

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It can be differences
in race or gender,

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but it also could be
differences in work style,

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differences in personalities, differences
in terms of our organizational cultures…

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any type of
difference that matters.

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With that in mind, we don’t have
to do anything to create diversity,

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diversity just is!

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Why does diversity
matter in the workplace?

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It's up to us to take
advantage of our differences

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which can bring out new
ideas and new perspectives…

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to help make our
culture and organization

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more productive
and more successful.

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To do that, we have to make an effort
to recognize and respond to situations

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where coworkers or
customers don't feel respected…

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instead…
embrace the diversity they bring.

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It’s not easy but it’s
certainly worth the effort.

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On your path to
success, remember…

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embracing and leveraging
the power of diversity

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is key to taking your
career to the next level!