09/16/2021

Eight Ways to Create a More Culturally Responsive Organization

Diverse organizations perform better

Is your association as welcoming as you think for Latino/a/x professionals? According to a 2016 Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) study, 76 percent of Latinos feel uncomfortable being their authentic selves at work and modify their appearance, body language, and communication style as a result.

This is bad news on many fronts, as we all know that innovation flourishes when employees feel welcome and included and confident that their ideas are heard and valued. While this finding may seem shocking, for those of us who are Latino/a/x, this is a way of life. But it doesn’t have to be. As National Hispanic Heritage Month begins, here are some tips for helping your organization to be more inclusive.

Advance DEI within your organization and industry. Research has shown that diverse organizations have better performance, as well as reduced staff turnover and absenteeism costs. In addition, by prioritizing DEI, you’ll likely find that your diverse employees are more likely to stay, recruit others, and have higher job satisfaction. Latinos embrace their culture and shared values to advance innovations, collaborations, partnerships, and trustworthiness in their communities and workplaces.

Please select this link to read the complete article from ASAE's Center for Association Leadership.