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Is there hard evidence that diversity in organizations increases innovation and competitiveness? I hear it a lot, but I've always assumed it's a hand-wavey plat
by 0xy 5y ago
Is there hard evidence that diversity in organizations increases innovation and competitiveness? I hear it a lot, but I've always assumed it's a hand-wavey platitude designed to trojan horse in discriminatory hiring policies weighted by race, gender or other protected classes rather than ability.
- tslathro 5y agoSeveral reviews have produced output that shows, yes, diversity increases financial results. A summary of such reviews is here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesinsights/2020/01/15/diversity-confirmed-to-boost-innovation-and-financial-results/?sh=409f1d64c4a6 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesinsights/2020/01/15/diver... Use that link to locate the studies themselves if you'd like. The thesis is that diverse product owners recognize when market needs are under served. They are more likely to actually make a product that niches find useful and desirable.