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Demystifying Demographic Diversity in Your Organization

Ray Reagans discusses the general effect diversity can have on three important aspects of organizational life.

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Ray Reagans

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30 minutes

JULY 23, 2020

Need to Know

Demographic diversity is a fundamental feature of organizational life. Diversity can be defined with respect to a number of demographic characteristics and features, including age, gender, and race. While each characteristic represents a distinct set of opportunities and challenges, there is some value is considering what they have in common. There is value in focusing on demographic diversity defined broadly.

In this webinar, Professor Ray Reagans focuses on the general effect diversity can have on three important aspects of organizational life:


  • interpersonal relationships inside the organization
  • the performance of work groups and teams, and
  • the kinds of climates and work cultures which are more conducive for individual attachment and performance.

You may also be interested in Ray's course Systematic Innovation of Products, Processes, and Services

Ray Reagans

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30 minutes

JULY 23, 2020

Need to Know

Demographic diversity is a fundamental feature of organizational life. Diversity can be defined with respect to a number of demographic characteristics and features, including age, gender, and race. While each characteristic represents a distinct set of opportunities and challenges, there is some value is considering what they have in common. There is value in focusing on demographic diversity defined broadly.

In this webinar, Professor Ray Reagans focuses on the general effect diversity can have on three important aspects of organizational life:


  • interpersonal relationships inside the organization
  • the performance of work groups and teams, and
  • the kinds of climates and work cultures which are more conducive for individual attachment and performance.

You may also be interested in Ray's course Systematic Innovation of Products, Processes, and Services