You bet. There are at least three good economic reasons to accept certain truths about supplier diversity and inclusion.
- As recent events have revealed, everyone is sailing in the same economic ocean. We rise and fall together, over the long haul.
- A stronger economic base across the board means more opportunity is available – for everyone.
- More business diversity = more jobs = more consumption = more tax revenues: i.e.: everybody wins.
- Oh, yeah… it’s the right thing to do.
One of the “Five Basic Laws” of inclusion, according to Dr. Melvin J. Gravely II, in his book Getting to the Next Level, “It will not happen naturally.” Supplier diversity requires overt attention.
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