Understanding diversity & inclusion

In the recent years, the development of Diversity & Inclusion concept became an essential condition for the growth of companies and the promotion of efficiency and competitiveness. For the private sector the results, from several word-wide research in medium & large organization, the business case is clear; in order to constantly evolve society and working contexts, with ever increasing attention to diversity and possible vulnerabilities, it is crucial to adept the Corporate structure and culture in order to make the work environment open to all available resources.
Heterogeneity, accompanied by a proper inclusion process, makes it possible! Improving company performance and, consequently, economical performance.

Diversity & Inclusion in workplaces

• Diversity In general sense refers to all differences between groups and individuals and configures people as distinct identities. The definition of diversity includes everything that makes us unique and unparalleled, including ethnicity, age, style, gender, personality, religious and political beliefs, experience, sexual and emotional orientation, psychological, cognitive, physical and social differences unique to each individual, and much more.

• Inclusion concept makes possible recognizing, understanding and valuing diversity as resource and using it in a positive way, creating a fair and welcoming physical and social environment.
Conscious inclusion therefore creates tangible value from diversity.