As companies increasingly rely on innovation to stand out in the marketplace, a diverse, inclusive work force is becoming more important, finds a new study conducted by Forbes Insights.
Eighty-five percent of respondents agree diversity is essential to encouraging innovation and creativity because it introduces new perspectives and ideas, and more than three quarters of respondents reveal that in the next three years their companies will focus on promoting diversity to attain business goals, including innovation.
“Companies have realized that diversity and inclusion are no longer separate from other parts of the business,” says Stuart Feil, editorial director of Forbes Insights. “Organizations in the survey understand that different experiences and different perspectives build the foundation necessary to compete on a global scale.”
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