Better Business Building

PREVENT COSTLY LAWSUITS, MANAGE COMPANY REPUTATION, AVOID LOSS OF REVENUES

Leveraging Workforce Diversity & Human Connectivity

“In highly efficient business models, people are the most competitive advantage and the most valuable resource for market credibility and revenues.” Lisa E. Kirkwood

Did you know?

According to some statistics, US-based companies can lose, in settlements or court cases, between $ 500 M and $ 1 B annually on lawsuits brought by employees. Even the appearance of a conflict, let alone the conflict itself can cause mistrust, friction, tension, reputational damage, and significant loss of revenues.

Legal issues can range from racial and gender discrimination to cultural and religious differences, sexual harassment, and other problems ever present in any workplace. Most of these cases can and should be avoided with proper training and implementation of internal norms and effective HR policies. Yet quite often the traditional business model, the “old school” boss-employee relationship, does not allow for enough flexibility to adjust approaches on a case-by-case basis.

The current social and business landscapes are no longer about that approach of one-size-fits-all. It may have been considered true even a decade ago, but nowadays, employees have more rights and quite often they choose to utilize them, even if that means suing the employer.

Human visions and values have altered, shifted, and shaped throughout centuries in such ways that, today, a diversified workforce in an integrated global market has its own set of challenges for optimization and profitability. Some employees clearly stand out instead of simply blending in, and there’s a lot of room for error and potential conflict.

At the same time, organizations and teams that leverage diverse employees’ skills, experience, and backgrounds outperform by far “monochrome” and outdated work structures with their minimal levels of engagement and creativity. It may be a balancing act to maintain high productivity between people with different viewpoints and workstyles, but it’s well worth the effort. Businesses can greatly benefit from a diversified workforce that best mirrors their customers’ bases.

We miss a great deal when we don’t understand each other. If we come to terms with the fact that we are all human beings with the same structure, common values, and need for respect and appreciation, then we can go a long way together.

If people at any type of organization accept, embrace, celebrate, and leverage diverse personal and business perspectives in various aspects of life, such differences as race, age, gender, religion, language, and culture can become assets instead of liabilities for both employees and employers. We humans are more alike than different, share mutual goals, and can unite for the greater good.

So, what do you do to ensure a harmonious workplace for your teams? Start with the basics: select, hire, train, and retain top talent from a diverse pool of candidates. An honest assessment of where your organization stands today can make a real difference between a stressful environment and one that provides long-term learning, promotes leaders, and supports employees.

If you identify areas of opportunity, and some situations may be more urgent to address than others, seek efficient solutions. Why be the next case in costly statistics when you can utilize budgets and revenues for training and market growth instead of legal issues? Let’s ensure that you make the most of workforce diversity and human connectivity. These two key factors, along with streamlined procedures and business optimization, typically result in increased market outreach and clearly reflect in your ROI.

Dr. h.c. Lisa E. Kirkwood – The True Stories Merchant™

Global voice. Soulful connector

Keynote speaker, 5 X Amazon bestselling author, expert consultant

Global Diversity & Intercultural Communication

Team Building & Development

Leadership & Empowerment 

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