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How can you benefit from diversity in teams?

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Diversity in teams is not only a matter of fairness and inclusion, but also a source of competitive advantage and innovation. When you work with people who have different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, you can tap into a wider range of ideas, insights, and solutions. However, diversity also comes with challenges, such as communication barriers, cultural clashes, and biases. How can you benefit from diversity in teams and overcome these obstacles? Here are some tips to help you.

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1 Understand the benefits

The first step to benefit from diversity in teams is to recognize its value and potential. Diversity can enhance your team's performance, creativity, and problem-solving skills by bringing together different viewpoints, knowledge, and skills. Diversity can also help you reach and serve a more diverse customer base, as well as attract and retain top talent. Moreover, diversity can foster a culture of learning, respect, and innovation in your organization, as well as improve your reputation and social responsibility.

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Lemma Getachew

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Team diversity can contribute different way of handling the same task and with different skills. This will help to improve process efficiency and deliverability. This will also create a great value for localization to reduce project cost. After teams get enough experience and Knowledge from diver's team knowledge can be localized to reduce cost using only local teams.

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Gitanjali S.

Chief Revenue and Strategy Executive | Adventurer| Turning ideas into reality|(We are hiring across sales, technology, HR, customer success)
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A diverse team brings together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity of thought can lead to a broader range of ideas and solutions to problems. Diverse teams are better equipped to tackle complex problems. Different perspectives and approaches to problem-solving can lead to more comprehensive analyses and effective solutions. A diverse team is more likely to adapt successfully to new challenges and environments because team members bring a range of skills and experiences to the table. By considering candidates from various backgrounds, organizations can access a wider range of skills and perspectives. This can lead to a more skilled and versatile team to handle diverse tasks.

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Kaustav Bhattacharya

IIM Ahmedabad | IIM Lucknow | MICA | University of Delhi | Story teller... Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Content Marketing, Association Partnerships and CSR @ Dun & Bradstreet
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It is extremely essential for team leaders and team members to understand the importance of diversity. 60% of respondents in a LinkedIn study said that diversity within their sales team has contributed to their teams’ success. A diverse team not only produces more ideas, but also is a more empathetic team. Having a diverse team can also produce multiple creative approaches towards solving any problem. Homogenous team are often stuck with similar ideas which stunt their growth. Therefore, it is essential for teams to have as much diversity as possible.

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Jagadish Rao Raghavendra
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Diversity and Inclusion of THOUGHTS has helped me a lot. As examples: TALK ABOUT CHANGE vs. PRACTISING CHANGE to Inspire. I had the benefit to learn from those who inspire by practicing change, willing to learn from and share their failures as much as they learn from and share their successes. INTEGRATING BEHAVIOURS. There are many who collaborate and conquer newer horizons by simply willing to learn from all cultures and perspectives rather than believe only one stands tall. DIFFERENT APPROACHES. As example, rather than suspect customer intent, there are people who engage the customer to build rapport, gain perspectives and align purposes, to achieve CUSTOMER SUCCESS and in the process gain customer trust and enhance revenue growth.

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Michelle Morris

Seasoned Sales Leader & Marketing Maestro | Driving Growth, Inspiring Teams, and Crafting Compelling Campaigns for 15+ Years.
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Diversity within a team is essential. Not everyone has the same perspective on a situation, and not everyone will come up with the same solutions to a problem. Having people who have different viewpoints from how they grew up, education, cultures, locale ect will ensure you are truly looking at problems and projects from any and all viewpoints. This in turn will make you more compatible to a larger pool of clients.

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2 Embrace the differences

The second step to benefit from diversity in teams is to embrace the differences among your team members and celebrate their uniqueness. Instead of seeing diversity as a source of conflict or division, see it as an opportunity to learn from each other and grow together. Show genuine curiosity and interest in your team members' backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, and encourage them to share their stories, opinions, and feedback. Appreciate the contributions and strengths of each team member, and acknowledge their challenges and needs.

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Kaustav Bhattacharya

IIM Ahmedabad | IIM Lucknow | MICA | University of Delhi | Story teller... Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Content Marketing, Association Partnerships and CSR @ Dun & Bradstreet
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The most important thing to understand in corporate life is how to embrace differences. People from different socio-cultural backgrounds, race, gender, religion, etc. bring multiple viewpoints to the table. At such times, it is essential for the entire team to leave behind their biases and embrace new ideas that come forth. It is often true that people do not usually warm up to an idea that is different from their own belief system. However, it is important to empathise and see things from another person's perspective and most importantly, making people feel that their ideas will be heard and acknowledged.

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Gitanjali S.

Chief Revenue and Strategy Executive | Adventurer| Turning ideas into reality|(We are hiring across sales, technology, HR, customer success)
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Embracing differences in diverse teams involves fostering an inclusive culture through leadership examples, awareness training, and clear policies. Encourage open communication, celebrate diversity, and implement mentorship programs. Establish Employee Resource Groups, evaluate and adjust hiring practices, and promote cross-cultural competence. Create inclusive meeting practices, recognize and reward inclusivity, and regularly assess initiatives for continuous improvement. Embracing diversity isn't a one-time effort but a commitment to ongoing learning, adaptability, and a workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered.

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3 Communicate effectively

The third step to benefit from diversity in teams is to communicate effectively and respectfully with your team members. Communication is essential for any team to function well, but it is especially important for diverse teams, where misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and stereotypes can arise. To communicate effectively, you need to be clear, concise, and consistent in your messages, and use simple and inclusive language. You also need to listen actively and empathetically to your team members, and ask questions to clarify and confirm your understanding. Moreover, you need to be open-minded and respectful of different communication styles, preferences, and norms.

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Gitanjali S.

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Effective communication in diverse teams involves embracing various perspectives. One needs to use clear and inclusive language, encourage open dialogue, and actively listen. It is important to understand cultural differences in communication styles, and be respectful. It is important to foster a culture where questions are welcomed. Regularly check for understanding and seek feedback to ensure messages are received as intended. Embracing diversity in communication enhances team cohesion and productivity.

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4 Manage conflicts constructively

The fourth step to benefit from diversity in teams is to manage conflicts constructively and positively. Conflicts are inevitable in any team, but they can be more frequent and intense in diverse teams, where differences can trigger disagreements, tensions, and emotions. To manage conflicts constructively, you need to address them early and openly, and avoid avoiding or escalating them. You also need to focus on the issues and interests, not on the personalities or positions, and seek common ground and mutual understanding. Moreover, you need to use collaborative and integrative approaches to resolve conflicts, and avoid competitive or distributive ones.

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5 Build trust and cohesion

The fifth step to benefit from diversity in teams is to build trust and cohesion among your team members. Trust and cohesion are the glue that holds any team together, but they can be harder to establish and maintain in diverse teams, where differences can create distance and distrust. To build trust and cohesion, you need to create a shared vision and goals for your team, and align your actions and expectations with them. You also need to provide support and feedback to your team members, and recognize and reward their efforts and achievements. Moreover, you need to create opportunities for social interaction and bonding, and foster a sense of belonging and identity in your team.

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6 Leverage the diversity

The sixth and final step to benefit from diversity in teams is to leverage the diversity and harness its power for innovation and excellence. Leveraging the diversity means using the differences among your team members as a source of inspiration, creativity, and improvement, rather than as a barrier or a burden. To leverage the diversity, you need to create a climate of psychological safety and openness in your team, where your team members feel comfortable to express their ideas, opinions, and concerns, and take risks and experiment. You also need to facilitate collaboration and cross-fertilization among your team members, and encourage them to challenge and complement each other. Moreover, you need to monitor and measure the impact of diversity on your team's outcomes and processes, and adjust and optimize them accordingly.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Understand the benefits

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