new generation gap: diversity

Diversity Overview

Introduction – Understanding diversity
Workshop - Building Inclusion in Your Organization
Consulting - Overview

What is meant by diversity?

Representation, which refers to demographics, is only part of the equation. True diversity goes a step further to include differences that aren't visible to the eye — differences in the ways people approach their jobs. The two are, of course, linked: a person's background and circumstances will inevitably affect their work style and ethic. But it's all too easy for employers to shut out the best candidates because they somehow stray from the norm.

That's something no business—large or small—can afford to do. About 80 per cent of the Canadian workforce is made up of women, visible minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities. If employers want to effectively compete for the best talent out there, they have to consider all of their options, and that means reaching out to visibly diverse candidates. But rather than just looking at what's on the outside, today's employers—especially small businesses—must consider expertise and range of skills. Seeking out – and keeping – the best candidate.

Seeking out—and keeping—the best candidates is a challenge for every organization. A commitment to diversity at all levels of the organization is a company who wants to create the best possible workplaces for its employees.

Workshop

Building Inclusion in Your Organization (120 -180 minutes)
Diversity has become the buzz word in today’s competitive workplace, but companies are often perplexed by how to approach the concept. This interactive and insightful workshop asks organizations to examine their diversity strategy, and effectively plan and implement programs and tools appropriate to their stage. The workshop challenges participants to see “doing diversity” as essentially doing organizational improvement and to look at their organization as it is today and how they would like it to be in the future. With that information, they can then begin drawing a road map to get to where they need to be in the future.

Consulting

Diversity consulting links diversity to the organization's strategic goals. We customize a diversity solution that connects to every level of the organization. Our Diversity consulting establishes a plan to close the gap between an organization's current status and its vision of where it would like to be. We work with our clients to help them discover where they are and where they want to go.