UNDERSTANDING THAT LEADERSHIP IS CHANGING.
In this increasingly digital age, the demands on executives and managers are changing too. Social skills and empathy are becoming more and more important, as leaders are called upon to guide their employees and manage diverse teams effectively. Respectfully bringing together the different strengths and perspectives of a group of individuals is the key to unlocking the creativity and innovation companies need to stay competitive at the global level. But this involves rethinking tired traditional concepts so that businesses are fighting fit as they face the future. Diversity is absolutely essential here.
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY AS A NECESSITY AND AN OPPORTUNITY.
If businesses want to remain competitive in the future against the backdrop of demographic change and economic globalisation, management teams need to take ownership of diversity. But it’s not enough for professional diversity management to be viewed as a necessity. It’s also a huge opportunity for medium-sized enterprises to keep driving the German economy with innovation. Besides the obvious benefit that action is being taken to counter discrimination, countless studies have also shown that diverse workforces produce more innovation, feel happier in their work and are in a better position to achieve long-term success. This is important with respect to the shifts in the motivation of future managers, considering that millennials are less worried about superficial success and driven more by their desire to feel fulfilled and have purpose in their work.
STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Gender diversity ensures equal opportunities for candidates regardless of their gender, which ultimately leads to more diversity within your organisation. This in turn translates to increased profitability and a stronger position over your competition. Some sectors are still lagging behind in the number of female executives, managers and specialists. We deploy search strategies targeted at female candidates with a view to helping our clients achieve gender diversity within their businesses. We also help larger medium-sized organisations to develop sector-specific female talent pools. As a first step, we identify relevant female executives and managers in your target market so you can quickly fill vacancies with the right people as and when required.
Eva Brückner, our Managing Director at Heinrich & Coll., is a diversity specialist with extensive experience in developing customized talent pools. She will be happy to advise you on creating a plan tailored to your business.
