Diversity Valued + Authenticity Encouraged = Engaged Employees!

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REASONS TO MAKE YOUR ORG “FREAK FLAG” FRIENDLY

DIVERSITY RAISING THE BAR

Percent of engaged employees who are less likely to leave

Percent of engaged employees that are more engaged

HOMOGENY IS BORING... AND INEFFECTIVE

A diverse team will outperform...

than top performing homogeneous groups.

GREATER DIVERSITY LEADS TO FINANCIAL GROWTH

Percentage of increase Percentage of increase Gender Diversity Sales Revenue

IT DRIVES UP YOUR STOCK PRICE. LITERALLY.

Top-List European companies with gender diversity in management achieved higher than average stock performance:

DIVERSITY DRIVES INNOVATION FORWARD.

SMART PEOPLE ADVOCATE DIVERSITY, AND COGNITIVE

DIVERSITY

Companies that drive innovation by leveraging employee ideas and knowledge meet more often than industry peers by these percentages

Product Revenue Targets Product Launch Dates

Cognitive diversity: The extent to which the group reflects differences in knowledge, including beliefs, preferences and perspectives. – Miller, et al (1998) Strategic Management Journal

Diversity is about much more than just meeting your EEOC requirements, it’s about the bottom line and being an organization of choice. While many business leaders are starting to realize the importance of authenticity within the workplace, fewer are getting that practicing diversity within the walls of the enterprise can actually drive the organization forward. Don’t believe us?

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