{"id":19104,"date":"2017-01-31T06:22:23","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T06:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/?p=19104"},"modified":"2017-01-31T06:22:23","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T06:22:23","slug":"diversitymatters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/diversitymatters\/","title":{"rendered":"#DiversityMatters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Through my work, I have learned that competitive companies\u00a0recognize that diversity is imperative. \u00a0It’s not just something nice to do but, rather initiatives taken seriously that encourages a culture of inclusion and respect to and from all. The workplace in Detroit is changing drastically and rapidly in many ways. \u00a0The kinds of people we see in high-powered jobs are more diverse. \u00a0The way people work together and the task they do are changing. \u00a0And the way business is done throughout the world is changing by the day.<\/p>\n

Diversity is very important because it offers many payoffs for organizations, including attracting and retaining the best available talent, reducing cost, increasing organizational flexibility, attracting and keeping customers and suppliers, brand building, quality of management, problem solving and innovating more powerfully, increasing productivity and contributing to social responsibility\u00a0(Carr-Ruffino, Sullican, & Pustay, 2013).<\/p>\n

I will\u00a0admit, organizations like Challenge Detroit truly understand the value of intellectual capital. Because with\u00a0true knowledge, it creates a basis of all the dimensions of intellectual capital.\u00a0\u00a0By discussing\u00a0organizational advantages of having the most knowledge (intellectual capital), we must leverage various points of view to get the\u00a0kind of knowledge we want. \u00a0For example, Challenge Detroit brought\u00a0together 42 diverse young professionals with various backgrounds to make a greater impact in\u00a0the Detroit community and I would agree that we want the most diverse knowledge possible. And this is why diversity work is so important.<\/p>\n

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Jarrett Waddy, Community Relations (Left) and Dr. Jan Cardwell-VP\/Director at University of Phoenix Detroit (Right- my boss)<\/p><\/div>\n

On Tuesday, January 24th, I had the opportunity to lead sponsorship of\u00a0the 2017 Michigan Healthcare Diversity Summit<\/a>, a healthcare summit focused on cultural competency. \u00a0Through partnership with the Michigan Diversity Council<\/a> and University of Phoenix, College of Health Professions-Detroit Campus<\/a>, the summit was designed to provide health care practitioners, administrators, students and professionals with a clearer understanding of foundations, philosophies, and processes that strengthen diversity management, inclusion, and culturally competent care delivery. \u00a0Even more\u00a0interesting, \u00a0the main discussions\u00a0surrounded, “How does diversity and inclusion play a role in quality healthcare?” \u00a0I was reminded that we are all human beings of the same species and race and that we must continuously seek to learn about our difference; what makes us unique, and how cultural knowledge can eliminate some\u00a0disparities in healthcare across groups.<\/p>\n

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Click to learn\u00a0more about the Michigan Diversity Council\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Reginald Eddie, COO-\u00a0Detroit Medical Center<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dominika.lazarska\/videos\/1813920608869535\/<\/p>\n

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Reference<\/p>\n

Carr-Ruffino, N., Sullican, D., & Pustay, M. (2013). Administration, Globalization and Multiculturalism<\/i>. Boston, MA: Pearson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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