Ensuring diversity of thought

Imagine hiring the same employees throughout your organization. Your offices would quickly turn into an echo chamber, drowning out the sounds of fresh, different ideas. Diversity of thought goes well beyond the affirmation of equality with a truly diverse staff. Different schools of thought swirl and new ideas flow. Diversity is essential in the growth and sustainability of your organization. In this lesson, I'll share with you how to facilitate diverse thinking and translate that into actionable outcomes. To hire the right employees, start by asking the right questions of your candidates. A great question is, in your opinion, what is the most challenging aspect of working in a diverse culture? This is thought provoking. Letting the candidate know diversity is important and allowing UTA learn how the candidate thinks about the pillar of your organization. After you've used these questions to hire a diverse set of candidates, it's time to nurture them so they bring the full, unique…