61% of employees bend themselves out of shape to fit in at work, including 45% of white, heterosexual men. This is bad for business and bad for well-being.
The good news is that businesses with an inclusive environment have an operating profit almost three times higher than those that don’t.
Why everything you think you know about diversity is wrong
Diversity & inclusion - an overview:
Diversity without inclusion damages a company’s performance. It also causes pain.
Feeling pain. Neuroscience shows that the psychological pain caused by being excluded affects the same part of the brain as physical pain. It hurts.
Eisenberger, Lieberman & Williams (2003); Cikara & Fiske (2011).
Value difference:
We are naturally attracted to people who are like us and tend to shy away from those who are different.
If we can appreciate each other for who we are, we create an environment where we can flourish together no matter what our differences.
Business benefits:
Compared to employees working in a business without an inclusive culture, employees in businesses with a culture of inclusion are:
– 12% more likely to expend discretionary effort
– 19% more likely to stay with the business
Who we’ve helped
‘Inclusion’ has long been considered the Robin to ‘Diversity’s’ Batman. It’s time the roles were reversed.
see full case studyI’ve been training for 25 years, but I can still say that I learned more in my four days’ certification with Mind Gym than I learned at any other facilitation training session I’ve ever been to.
‘Inclusion’ has long been considered the Robin to ‘Diversity’s’ Batman. It’s time the roles were reversed.
see full case studyMind Gym provided the vital few ingredients that took our approach from average to outstanding. Our end product inspired managers to grow, change and develop in ways that we have not experienced in the past.
‘Inclusion’ has long been considered the Robin to ‘Diversity’s’ Batman. It’s time the roles were reversed.
see full case studyThe sharp and engaging style of Mind Gym Workouts has been a key part of the success of Aspire.
‘Inclusion’ has long been considered the Robin to ‘Diversity’s’ Batman. It’s time the roles were reversed.
see full case studyAs well as the learning transfer data which is demonstrating the value created, one of the things I am most struck by is how this program is reinvigorating the pride in being a great manager.