Understanding
and Embracing Cross Cultural Diversity Within the Workplace is a
Growing Necessity for Today's
Organizations
According to the US Census Bureau, the
convergence of several trends --declining births, retiring baby
boomers, and expected business growth--will create more jobs than
there will be workers to fill them by 2010. Most of the
growth within the U.S. population through 2020 will come from
Hispanics (55 percent), Asians (20 percent) and African Americans
(21 percent). Thus, the face of our workforce will continue
to drastically change as the country assimilates more and more
people of different ethnicities into the marketplace.
Why Is Cultural Diversity Important
for Your Organization?
Intercultural diversity
empowers. Added competence means advantage and
that translates well into strategic business goals and profit
returns:◊ Capitalize
the potential of intercultural diversity and compete effectively in
the market, while reaching a level of empowerment which goes beyond
inclusion.
◊ Enhance
trusting relationships, improve teamwork and create greater
efficiency for your agency, business or organization.