by Kelsey Pytlik, co-founder of Gild Collective

Diversity is a core value for many companies. For others, it might be 

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more of a gray area, not having a clear understanding of how
to approach diversity. And other companies might understand the importance of diversity, but not really get the "why" behind it.

1. Diversity of thought -  Diverse teams are more likely to constantly re-examine facts and remain objective.

2. Recruitment, engagement and retention of all talent -  Creating an inclusive environment that goes beyond diversity encourages greater engagement and retention of your diverse employees. 

3. Bottom line and financial performance impact -  McKinsey & Company research shows that companies in the top quartile for executive team gender diversity were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile.

For more information on these benefits and why your company should invest in increasing diversity and inclusion, click below to read Kelsey's full blog post:

Partners in Change invites you to our free Uncovering Unconscious Bias Learning Forum on Friday, August 24 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

During the forum facilitated by Kelsey Pytlik, we'll examine how biases are formed, methods to spot biases and tricks for interrupting them. The result? Safer, more inclusive work environments. 

We believe this forum will have a profound impact on the way individuals perceive team members and how companies fare in the competitive marketplace.

As part of the club, we'll send the books to you ahead of the meetings, where we'll explore the authors' innovative ideas and listen to peers discuss what works.

The book club includes  the books, facilitated discussions with additional reading guides and tools, and continental breakfast. It will cost $499. We are offering 1 free participant to our current quarterly and monthly clients.

Future book club meetings will be held on November 16, 2018 and February 15 and May 17, 2019. All Learning Forum/Book Club sessions are at Flynn and Company: 7800 E. Kemper Rd., Suite 150, Cincinnati, OH 45249.