What does diversity in tech really mean?
At the school playground a parent was impressed at my kindergartner tying her own shoe laces. She asked if my daughter could teach her son, which as you can imagine, my daughter was thrilled to show off and help. She asked not because kids learn better from other kids, or he would be more motivated to learn if his classmate could do it, but because both his parents are left-handed and he is not! The instruction set is quite different you see 😊. That’s a simple case of why diversity in your environment is important, but does not need to come in one size or form!
Extending it to the business world, imagine the use cases they will be missing out on when there is too much similarity in backgrounds. Or maybe we don’t have to look too far. We have all seen that health app that was missing the…
The writeup and the article by @ Shalini Ramachandra on Diversity is thought provoking. Much has been written about diversity ;Still it is far from what it should be in the real world be it any workplace or any sector
AS a student of Economics and a keen observer of things happening let me air my views. AS i have understood , diversity brings new aspects to an issue . It is a sort of hybridisation which strengthens a product or an issue.
Diversity is not mere representation of a particular segment or section. It is the inclusion and participation of everybody. Everyone brings something to the table. Of course some workable, some non workable, some gainful, some not so, But there is a choice to adapt the best in the interest of the organisation.
In these days of globalisation, worldwide customers , diverse needs and requirements is the order of the day. A diverse culture alone will enable an organisation to understand these needs and address the same.
Study after study has shown that organisations and companies who embrace a range of diverse opinions are in a better position to create better relationships with customers,identify opportunities and react to changes in the market better than those with micro cultures.
Of course diversity costs money.But then the returns are worth it is what business experts say. Yes, Diversity can be difficult too, Behavioral and interaction problems will be there, But then efforts have to be made to overcome these glitches if the organisation is to survive and thrive in the present day market. Localisation is giving way to globalisation.
Every organisation should take diversity to the nest level from where it is now. Becoming accessible to people with disabilities is the first and primary step in this direction and ought to be addressed with immediate effect.
Diversity is no longer a HR thing or it is a feel good thing. It is much deeper than that.One must remember that no organisation is doing any favour to anyone by adopting a diverse culture. It is in its own interest if it wants to change, diversify, innovate, grow and expand.
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