What’s New: Diversity and Inclusion

What is the difference between diversity and inclusion? William Arruda, a Forbes contributor, posed this question to Jennifer Brown, an HR expert and the author of the article The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion and Why It Is Important to Your Success.

In the conversation Jennifer Brown states that “Diversity is the ‘who’ and the ‘what,” says Brown. “Inclusion, on the other hand, is the how.” Diversity is “who is sitting around that table, who is being recruited, who is being promoted, who we’re tracking from the traditional characteristics and identities of gender and ethnicity, and sexual orientation and disability—inherent diversity characteristics that we're born with.” and “Inclusion is the behaviours that welcome and embrace diversity. 

The conversation between Arruda and Brown focuses on the importance of enabling people to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard to be successful in championing diversity and Inclusion. 

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