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Today’s workforce has become a melting pot of generational and cultural differences prompted in part by economic necessity and rapid global expansion. This is a good thing. By embracing a diverse workforce, organizations can boost productivity and build the ability to maneuver in an increasingly complex business arena. In the right environment employees will find a stronger sense of belonging and purpose as well as a receptive audience for new ideas originating from the influence of different backgrounds and experiences. This Executive Edge offers a look into the importance of not trying to homogenize the differences to make everyone similar but rather to leverage the value of a changing workforce.

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