{"id":3071,"date":"2021-10-28T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tlscontact.com\/?p=3071"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:35:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:35:27","slug":"why-diversity-matters-a-personal-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tlscontact.com\/en\/insights\/life-tlscontact\/why-diversity-matters-a-personal-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Why diversity matters: a personal perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>&#8220;This month has been Diversity Month, and a good opportunity to reflect on this important topic, one that is particularly close to my heart. The business case for diversity no longer needs to be made: numerous studies, such as those from the consulting firm McKinsey, have shown how having a genuinely diverse workforce can boost companies\u2019 long-term financial performance. 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