Champions of Diversity is a documentary about the changing demographics in the labor pool and marketplace. Special emphasis is given to the personal growth involved in valuing diversity. Senior executives share why they are " champions of diversity" and how they personally change their behavior and lead their organizations in change. Targeted toward senior level managers, CEO's, executives and program designers, the 30 minute video and facilitator's guide:
- provides understanding of what diversity means, how diversity is a bottom-line issue and an asset
- motivates individuals to show respect and value diversity
- explores changing demographics in the labor pool and marketplace
- highlights the benefits of diversity
- emphasizes the application of positive attitudes toward diversity
The Champions of Diversity video includes the following scenarios:
- NEEDS AND CONCERNS - The focus is on organizational needs and concerns. Interviews with experts in the field and employees support core diversity messages.
- COSTS - In today's organizations there are employees who do not feel valued or respected. These feelings lead to a loss of productivity and creativity, and retention problems.
- DEMOGRAPHICS - By the year 2000, 92% of the growth in the labor force will be women, people of color and immigrants.
- THE BUSINESS CASE - Reasons to value diversity include: changing demographics, responsiveness to the marketplace, need for new ideas, personal growth, & new requirements for teamwork & diversity management.
- STOP PREJUDICE - Increasing violence and prejudice in society comes into the workplace each day.
- TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY - There is a personal responsibility for learning and changing, and for transforming that personal change into organizational change.
- CHANGE IS GROWTH - Valuing Diversity ® is a bottom-line business issue.
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