Feature Stories

Today’s workforce is diverse. That’s a given. We all know that we live in a changing world, and adapting to that change is imperative if we want to succeed. Federal, state and local regulations mandate inclusion; but, beyond that, we know it’s good business.

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There is a newly emerging excitement in the Greater Lansing area surrounding workforce diversity. Major organizations and small businesses alike are seeking ways not only to learn about successful diversity strategies but how to implement them as well.

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Michigan State University is a global institution and offers classes and curricula which broaden the worldview of students and the wider community. On its own campus, MSU welcomes students from every state in the union and more than 130 countries.

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Every human being has his or her own set of distinctive life experiences and challenges that combined create that person’s individuality and uniqueness. Peckham Incorporated has built a successful organization that embraces this individuality and encourages people from all walks of life to effectively use their life experiences to add value to working together.

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Sparrow Hospital and Health System could be a case study in diversity. Actually, it already has been. A 2009 benchmarking survey report from the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, an affiliate of the American Hospital Association, determined that at Sparrow, diversity is seen as an opportunity and not an issue.

Read more: Journey Toward Inclusion