When your organization has a diverse workforce and an inclusive approach to hiring, it benefits you twofold. First of all, diverse workforces are better workforces – evidence shows that diverse teams are more productive, innovative, and effective. Secondly, a diverse organization attracts more diversity. It’s a powerful recruiting tool for your company to attract talent.
A study of 600 business decisions made by 200 teams found that when diverse teams made a business decision, they outperformed individuals 87% of the time and were shown to make decisions faster than individual decision makers.
Wondering how you can start building your reputation for diversity and inclusion? Here are four ways to make your organization known for its diversity efforts so you start attracting more diverse talent: