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Things work better when everyone at a company has unique ideas and can bring their diverse perspective to the table. To make a comparison to sports teams, you don't want 10 players who are trained to play the same position. You want diversity so that the team can win. The workplace is similar, you want a team that's diverse so that your company has all the skills it needs to thrive.
So, instead of hiring a group of people who think, live, and have the same experiences as?you, hire people who are?not like you. Here's why diversity of thought is important:
What is Diversity of Thought?
In a workplace setting, diversity of thought refers to the idea that each employee working for a company should have their own individuated ideas and perspective. So, if an interviewer at a company hired many employees who went to the same undergraduate institution, were born in the same town, and were trained to work a certain way, the company would not be attempting to foster a workplace with diversity of thought—which is a mistake. To be clear, these positive things are more achievable when you have diversity of thought:
As you might expect, it is a failing to have many employees who think the same way. When you hire multiple people who are a reflection of yourself as a boss, you're going to have a one-dimensional company. More specifically, hiring in your own image will negatively impact:
Creativity and Innovation
The best companies are innovative, trendsetting, and progressive. Oftentimes, the most innovative ideas come when a group of people come together and collaborate. So, if your team is working on a project and everyone has the same perspective, you're going to have a final product that only appeals to a small demographic. This is not what's going to lead to industry-leading work.
Problem Solving
Sometimes, you reach a dead end, and you can't figure out how to solve a problem. When this happens, you might call on a colleague to help you determine a better solution. This is where it becomes important to have a team with diverse perspectives because if you ask for help from someone just like you, you might not figure out a better solution. Everyone can contribute in some way, but you need a lot of people who think differently to thrive as a team.
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Decision-Making Skills
It's hard to make quick decisions alone. But when you have many different people with diverse expertise, you can make decisions faster. It's always comforting to have team members to fall back on who can help you think quickly based on their own experiences.
Adaptability
Certain employees aren't right for certain situations. When you hire a team that's full of diverse members with unique skills, you'll find that you can easily integrate certain employees into certain roles, depending on the project the company is working on. This leads to a more flexible collective.
Cultural Competence
Working environments that don't promote diversity of thought are not culturally competent. When work environments are one-dimensional, it leads to employees from underrepresented groups feeling ostracized. Having a diverse company means having a more inclusive company. For better cultural competence, don't hire people who are?just like you.?
Final Thoughts: What You Should Know
To put things simply, you should hire a diverse set of employees, because when you do your company has better:
You'll be more successful when you promote diversity of thought. For more information or to discuss profiles for new sales hires contact www.mprovesales.com?[email protected].?
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