Diversity Doesn T Stick Without Inclusion: Article Analysis

Diversity is defined as the state of being diverse or having variety. In both articles “How Diversity Makes Us Smarter” and “Diversity doesn’t Stick without Inclusion” the topic is about how diversity affects the work place. Both articles state that having diversity in the workplace has a positive effect. Although, in “Diversity doesn’t Stick without Inclusion” the article doesn’t just focus on diversity but also on inclusion. This article is much more focused on the idea that both inclusion and diversity need to be present in the workplace for there to be a successful outcome. All things considered, Sherbin, Rashid, and Phillips all argue that diversity within a work environment is an idea that should be more present because it promotes new …show more content…
Rashid and Sherpin then go on to provide evidence on how just having diversity in the workplace isn’t enough inclusion also needed to be present. Several people from different ethnic origins specializing in the sponsorship and multicultural professions said that they felt like they were obligated to sponsor people of the same race or gender. These people felt need to give proteges from a similar background special treatment because of their perspective. Another example that was included in this article was an interview with a highly valued native Peruvian from a Chile based law firm. He stated that he realizes that he is highly respected but doesn’t feel like he can go any farther than he already has because he is Spanish. Both examples support Sherpin and Rashid’s ideology that without inclusion diversity cannot work. In the latter part of the article the main facets that that Shepin and Rashid believe need to be present in order for there to be inclusion in a work environment are listed separately. The implications that Sherpin and Rashid believe need to be present are Inclusive leaders, authenticity, networking and visibility, and clear career paths. Rashid and Sherpin then close their article by stating that if companies were to start focusing on the simple, yet fundamental understanding that people all have different perspectives and ideologies, people wouldn’t feel so overlooked and would be more likely to feel