THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The demographics are compelling. The importance for organizations to focus on the development and implementation of well-planned strategies for increased diversity and developing inclusive cultures is unquestionable.
In 2000, non-whites comprised 28% of the U.S. workforce. By 2020, non-whites will increase to 36% and by 2050 to 50% of the U.S. workforce. Within the Fortune 500, companies with highest representation of women in top management experienced 35.1 higher ROE and 34% higher TRS than those in the bottom quartile of representation of women. Our working age population will continue to decrease while senior population will double by 2030, and equal 1/3 of our population by 2100. By 1999, the "traditional family" comprised only 35% of all family households. And, the buying power of minority groups and emerging markets is rising - rapidly. The collective buying power of people of color grew from $600,000B in 1990 to $1.4T in 2001. And, the GLBT market has a collective buying power of $450M and tends to spend money with "GLBT friendly" organizations.
OUR EXPERTISE
For the past decade, The Human Resource Consortium has brought highly acclaimed results in diversity and inclusion to privately-held, Fortune 500, and public sector organizations. Our work in diversity and inclusion has directly contributed to top-line growth and bottom-line enhancement.
The HRC guides clients to create clear and compelling direction, internal and external alignment, capability and metrics, increased credibility and trust, as well as valued internal communications. Our work enhances D&I staffing effectiveness, leadership/ management effectiveness, employee performance, innovation, and customer-driven service excellence.
Our toolbox is honed. Our highly competent consulting team includes nationally recognized experts in the field, each with decades of experience and an array of proven approaches, methodologies, tools, insight, and powerful knowledge to deal with the challenging and emotional issues of culture change.
We consistently exceed our clients' expectations by:
- Fusing diversity and inclusion culture shifts with business strategy and infrastructure alignment;
- Instilling leaders' commitment and competence as champions of diversity and inclusion;
- Building HR capability and credibility as diversity and inclusion accelerators and internal consulting partners;
- Developing desired behavioral competence and confidence in managers and employees;
- Cultivating respect and appreciation for the vast array of diversity within the organization; and
- Educating and engaging employees in appreciative conflict - resulting in greater levels of innovation, higher performance and decreased risk.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe that six critical success factors bring about greater diversity and cultures of inclusion. We bring clients expertise in:
- Creating an Effective Organizational Platform
- Clear and compelling business cases
- Accurate culture assessments with clarity re: specific behaviors, goals, & measures
- Thoughtful and planned responses to resistance
- Developing Senior and Mid-Level Champions
- Cohesive, consistent commitment to 'raise the bar' and champion planned culture change with impact to leaders, employees, customers, and suppliers
- Alignment with vision, mission, strategic plan, values, and operating principles
- Coaching and mentoring programs
- Diversity and Inclusion Proficiency & Modeling by H.R.
- Capability to attract, develop, & retain diverse talent
- Development of internal D&I consulting capability
- Effective support to employees
- Integrated, supportive HR systems and infrastructure
- Diversity and Inclusion Competence by Managers
- Diversity Orientation in Product Development, Sales/Marketing
- Measuring, Encouraging, and Rewarding Behaviors that Model Diversity and Inclusion
WHAT WE DO
The Human Resource Consortium guides clients with a full array of diversity and inclusion expertise within development and implementation of strategies, competence, and structure, including:
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