Stevens FG, Plaut VC, Sanchez-Burks J. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 2008;44(1):116-133. doi:10.1177/0021886308314460 Abstract: As the demographic composition of organizations in the United States rapidly shifts, such that minority groups are becoming the numerical and economic majority, organizations are grappling with ways to manage diversity in the workplace. The two forms of diversity initiatives […]

Chrobot-Mason D, Aramovich NP. Group & Organization Management. 2013;38(6):659-689. doi:10.1177/1059601113509835 Abstract: Workforce diversity has been described as a double-edged sword; it has the potential for positive and negative outcomes. To better understand why and how diversity leads to positive outcomes, we examined the relationship between employee perceptions of diversity climate perceptions and intent to turnover.

People Management, October 2017 https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/experts/research/diversity-drives-better-decisions Summary: A white paper from online decision-making platform Cloverpop has found a direct link between inclusive decision-making and better business performance. The study analyzed around 600 business decisions made by 200 teams, across a range of companies. Researchers found that when diverse teams (of three or more people) made a

Clark University, 2020 https://commons.clarku.edu/sps_masters_papers/42/ Summary: This case study explores the topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and learned how it can transform a business. When D&I is a serious business strategy supported by senior management it can help recruit and retain top talent, increase profits, and unleash creativity among other benefits. It is

Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/2021/11/how-sharing-our-stories-builds-inclusion Summary: It’s time for the conversation around inclusion and diversity to take a human-centric approach. It’s not just about the numbers — it’s about the people. Storytelling, one of the most universal human experiences, gives us a rare chance to look through new lenses. And perspective-taking is a life skill, not

McKinsey and Company https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters Summary: Diversity wins is the third report in a McKinsey series investigating the business case for diversity, following Why diversity matters (2015), and Delivering through diversity (2018). Our latest report shows not only that the business case remains robust but also that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the

Valerie Francis and Elisabeth Michielsens, Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol 37, No 5, 2021. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000929, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000929 Abstract: Based on valuing individual differences and embracing all employees, diversity management is widespread and evident in many organizations. However, discriminatory work practices and lack of support persist in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with higher

Canadian Construction Association, 2019. https://www.cca-acc.com/workforce-excellence/diversity-and-inclusion-a-business-case/ Summary: As our society and workforce change, so too must our industry if it hopes to keep pace. Diversity and inclusion are about embracing that change through authentic cultural change and, in the case of the Canadian construction industry, gaining proven positive benefit. A thoughtful and practical cultural shift toward

McKinsy & Company, February 2015 https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters# This research finds that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial and ethnic diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national industry medians. Companies in the bottom quartile in these dimensions are statistically less likely to achieve above-average returns. This suggests that diversity is

The Practical Lawyer magazine Alison Akant, J.D., M.Ed., March 2020 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3559033 This article published is the first in a series on the promise of diversity and inclusion (D & I) initiatives for the workplace in the new decade. It reviews why making the case for D & I initiatives has been so difficult in the