IDS 159 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence
26 Oct 2018
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Ids 159 - lecture 18 - diversity consciousness and success. Diversity consciousness gives you a competitive edge. Increases your knowledge of foreign history, customs, politics and economy which strengthen your ability to communicate and work in locations around the world. Empowers you with interpersonal/leadership skills and makes you an effective team player. Organizations with best reputation for attracting and maintaining an inclusive competent workforce will be at an advantage in terms of recruiting for the best talent. Less likelihood of incurring the cost of workplace biases; bias is very expensive. It creates conflict and leads to underutilization of human potential. Managing diversity does not mean controlling or manipulating; rather, it means creating an environment that enables everyone to contribute their full potential. People who develop their diversity consciousness are more valued employees. They help members of any organizations work together to improve the quality of their product or service.
