the St. Louis conversation on inclusion and global competitiveness. Is Cleveland ready to have same discussion? Check out this from editorial board of the largest African American newspaper in SL: "We believe that business leaders in the St. Louis region have, by now, thoroughly grasped the business case for diversity and inclusion. It is now understood among most of our regional leaders that, to be competitive, a business must be representative of the changing markets around it. It is important to emphasize that business leaders have not embraced these values simply for the betterment of minorities, women, the disabled, immigrants and others typically excluded from equal economic opportunity. In fact, they are simply responding to inexorable demographic change toward diversity and becoming enlightened based on self-interest. To profit from increasingly diverse markets requires insight into that increasing diversity, and that requires an increasingly diverse workforce and decision-making team. Global companies and international travelers know you can always buy something without knowing the language, but to enhance your opportunity, make a sale or close a deal, there is value in knowing the local language and culture. Also, if you want to attract and motivate a diverse and competent staff, it is essential that they see opportunity for advancement, and that means businesses need an executive leadership team that is diverse.". stlamerican/news/editorials/article_cada2ca6-f4b3-11e2-a8e6-001a4bcf887a.html
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:03:44 +0000