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I’ve found the best quote in this article to be “Unless a company can connect diversity to business goals, it’s tough to keep investing in it.”
The only real business solution to diversity is to 1) recognize the differences, 2) link those differences to one’s own behavior and 3) integrate this behavioral change into business processes. This way it is possible to use the differences inherent in diversity to generate added value. This makes diversity investment a true investment that delivers returns, rather than a cost. Even more importantly, it justifies even more investment when times are tough, rather than reduction.
Read more: The business case for diversity – Washington Business Journal
This question was placed on De Baak International’s LinkedIn Group page in reference to the Dutch doing business with Indians. Armijn Peltekian of NexusNovus gave a detailed, very complete and, in my opinion, spot-on answer that deserves a wider audience. I’ve reprinted it below:
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After seeing the shocking number of Dutchmen and women who voted yesterday for the PVV and their representative Geert Wilders, and after hearing his unbelievably shocking words during his victory speech, I thought it perhaps prudent to remind those to whose country I contribute substantially to their tax base, of not a small thing called their “Constitution.” To wit, Article 1:
“Allen die zich in Nederland bevinden, worden in gelijke gevallen gelijk behandeld. Discriminatie wegens godsdienst, levensovertuiging, politieke gezindheid, ras, geslacht of op welke grond dan ook, is niet toegestaan.”
In the Queen’s English:
“All residents of the Netherlands will in all cases be treated equally. It is not allowed to discriminate on the basis of religion, lifestyle, political persuasion, race, sex or for any other reason.”
That is all.