“I think there are multiple studies now to demonstrate that diversity, a better balance between genders, but also between different fields as well, is actually conducive to better growth, better bottom line, better results.” ThinkingWellsDifferentGrowthLinesResultsStudyFieldsBalanceDiversityBottomGenderMultipleBottom Line Author:Christine Lagarde
“Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction. The global system they hope to create is one of new walls and new isolation, and radically smaller horizons. It is an anti-democratic, anti-economic-growth, and anti-progress agenda.” GrowthProgressEconomicWallConflictDiversityDestructionDemocraticIsolationThriveAgendasDivisionHorizonTolerateEconomic GrowthExtremist Author:Abdallah II
“It's obviously a great sign of growth and success that the media no longer try to embody the bigness and diversity of the women's movement in one person. Only a diverse group can symbolize a movement.” TryingPersonsGrowthGroupsMediaMovementDiversityDiverse Author:Gloria Steinem
“India's democracy where over 1 billion people have a voice in deciding their future is a world example of how governance can incorporate diversity into a movement for inclusive growth. New modes of democratic engagement, especially through using e-governance are allowing greater access to fundamental rights for all our people.” PeopleWorldGrowthVoiceDemocracyGreaterRightsExampleMovementDiversityIndiaFundamentalsDemocraticAccessBillionsAllowingEngagementGovernanceFundamental Rights Author:Narendra Modi
“Chicago has always been a very segregated city and Mt. Greenwood is an example of that. I can't say I've seen organized white-supremacist growth, but I have seen racial tensions increase. I think we've all seen that. In the Barack Obama presidency, especially, the far right has considered diversity a code word for white genocide.” ThinkingGrowthDiversityBarackCodeTensionGenocide Author:Christian Picciolini
“Obviously, you can't operate a system at 100 percent capacity. You need room for growth. And because there are peak times, you need surge capacity. But it is easier to reduce and manage excess capacity in larger units than smaller, especially when you have a diversity of users who have different peak periods and different growth rates. That's why the utility model is intriguing.” DifferentGrowthDiversityRateManageUsersUtilityIntriguing Author:Steven Pearlstein