Diversity of thought contributes to a more complete understanding of opportunities and issues. It fosters better decision making and, ultimately, a competitive advantage. For many companies, demographic shifts and expansion into new markets will result in a more geographically dispersed and multicultural workforce. Organisations able to tap contributions from high-performing executives from a broad diversity of backgrounds and move people and information around the world more efficiently will be in the best position to thrive as the global workforce evolves.
For more than nine years, our Diversity Practice has served as a center of expertise on diversity issues and worked closely with our industry and functional practices to present the most qualified and diverse candidate slates to our clients. We recognize that diversity is defined differently around the world and provide the following important benefits to clients:
Unparalleled access to relevant candidate pools. We identify diverse candidates through detailed research into leading companies and professional associations and continually track the career progression, interests and expertise of high-potential diverse candidates.
We help clients assess their diversity needs and can provide an objective assessment of a company’s ability to attract diverse candidates. We also can help devise long-term strategies for enhancing clients’ attractiveness to diverse groups.
At the same time, our consultants have strong relationships with senior executives, who trust us to bring them career opportunities that represent a good fit with their capabilities and ambitions.
Global reach and experience. The Diversity Practice has more than 60 consultants and associates located around the world who act as champions and resources on the subjects of diversity and multiculturalism in their geography. Consequently we understand how definitions and requirements for diversity differ from region to region. For every search, we bring together the best team based on industry expertise, functional knowledge, diversity experience and location.
Whether seeking to identify women in Dubai, ethnic or racial minorities in Europe or Chinese nationals living overseas who are needed in their homeland, we acknowledge and respect the sensitivities surrounding their recruitment and retention.
A commitment to exploring diversity issues. We are involved in global discussions on diversity, both with clients and with prestigious research, academic, philanthropic and community organizations committed to advancing scholarship and access among underrepresented groups.
We sponsor London Business School's Sloan Fellowship Women's Scholarship, which aims to increase the number of women on the Sloan leadership programme and attracts diverse candidates from around the world.
To discuss your leadership needs, please contact us.