Making Differences Matter

One aspect of Diversity Management is increasing the diversity of a company's staff. Positive economic outcomes are expected as it does not only mean increasimg the number of different perspectives and approaches but also competitively relevant knowledge. However, that implies that people are able to bring in themselves, to bring in their whole selves to the workplace - an aspect that is at the very core of Diversity Management (Thomas & Ely, 1996).



- Thomas, D. A. & Ely, R. J. (1996) Making Differences Matter. A New Paradigm for Managing Diversity. Harvard Business Review, September-October, 1-12
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