They were emphatic about one thing: ‘We are a very diverse group.’ Indeed, there were men and women, old and young, Asian and African (and the latter from varied cultural backgrounds). This group regretted that the flavours of their diversity weren’t creating a more exciting workplace or better ideas for their business. The telecoms giant began to prioritise diversity in 2008, when Vittorio Colao became global CEO. “We don’t take diversity lightly. But the best place to begin the diversity drive and encourage greater inclusivity is probably within your own company culture.

Source: The Star November 14, 2017 21:11 UTC