1. Diversity Effectiveness –
An Overview

2. The Meaning of Diversity

3. Meaning of Diversity
Think of diversity in broad terms instead
of just race, sexism and gender.

4. Meaning of Diversity
Diversity is a blend of attributes,
behaviors and talents.

5. Meaning of Diversity
Diversity can refer to different functions,
personalities, styles and multiple
approaches within an organization.

6. Meaning of Diversity
Diversity is a collective mixture of
items characterized by differences
and similarities.

7. Meaning of Diversity
Diversity goes beyond the definition of
“main” people and “other” people.

8. Meaning of Diversity
Don’t separate the majority from
the minority in categories like race
and gender.

9. Effective Diversity Respondent
Become an effective diversity respondent.

10. Effective Diversity Respondent
Acting with understanding, objectivity
and wisdom when dealing with people
who are different.

11. Diversity Maturity

12. Diversity Maturity
Diversity maturity means
understanding the concepts and
dynamics of diversity.

13. Diversity Maturity
Diversity maturity is gained through
formal and informal education,
personal reflection and putting
diversity principles into action.

14. Diversity Maturity
Diversity-mature people identify two
kinds of diversity.

15. Diversity Maturity
1. Attribute diversity – ethnic group,
age or education.

16. Diversity Maturity
1. Attribute diversity – ethnic group,
age or education.
2. Behavior diversity – how people act
in a certain situation.

17. Diversity-Mature People
1. Accept responsibility to
spread diversity.

18. Diversity-Mature People
2. Demonstrate contextual knowledge.

19. Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself

20. Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself
• Demonstrate a knowledge and
understanding of your organization

21. Contextual Knowledge
• Demonstrate a knowledge of yourself
• Demonstrate a knowledge and
understanding of your organization
• Demonstrate a conceptual clarity
about diversity

22. Diversity-Mature People
3. Are clear about diversity requirements.

23. Diversity-Mature People
4. Understand diversity is accompanied
by complexity and tension, and are
prepared to cope with these in pursuit
of greater diversity effectiveness.

24. Diversity-Mature People
5. Challenge conventional wisdom.

25. Diversity-Mature People
6. Place differences in context.

26. Diversity-Mature People
7. Engage in continuous learning.

27. Diversity-Mature People
Diversity maturity requires experience
and practice.

28. Diversity Maturity
The combination of diversity-mature
mind sets and skills work to reinforce
each other.

29. Steps to
Diversity Effectiveness

30. Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
1. Gain clarification on the
definitions and practices of
diversity effectiveness.

31. Gain Clarification
• Take enough time

32. Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple
presentations of the concepts

33. Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple
presentations of the concepts
• Teach the concepts

34. Gain Clarification
• Take enough time
• Expose yourself to multiple
presentations of the concepts
• Teach the concepts
• Debate the concepts

35. Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
2. Internalize diversity philosophy and
understand its concepts.

36. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Internalize what diversity means to you

37. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Internalize what diversity means to you
• Review how you addressed personal
mixtures in the past, and the outcomes

38. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will
benefit you

39. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will
benefit you
• Apply strategic thinking

40. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Determine if the diversity process will
benefit you
• Apply strategic thinking
• Make sure your diversity goals are clear

41. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Develop new cultural roots in the
organization and modify systems
as necessary

42. Internalize Diversity Philosophy
• Develop new cultural roots in the
organization and modify systems
as necessary
• Monitor what is happening

43. Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
3. Take actions to make your diversity
goals a reality.

44. Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures

45. Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures
• Diagnose related contingencies

46. Take Actions
• Identify key diversity mixtures
• Diagnose related contingencies
• Apply action as dictated by
your diagnoses

47. Steps to Diversity Effectiveness
Achieving diversity objectives are
possible by utilizing diversity skills
and internalizing diversity concepts.

48. Diversity Effectiveness –
An Overview