Developing diverse talent in the workforce has a myriad of benefits including: boosting creativity and innovation, better decision-making, and greater opportunities for growth. (1) With these benefits in mind, nearly 60% of employers think their organization should be doing more to increase diversity; however, more than 40% of managers are “too busy” to actually implement diversity programs (2).

Encouraging your employees participation in the Winchester Minority Leadership Initiative is a great way to promote diversity and empower diverse employees to take on leadership roles in your organization.

1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/12/17/3-benefits-of-diversity-in-the-workplace/?sh=65e304c422ed

   2. https://www.fundera.com/resources/diversity-in-the-workplace-statistics

If you are interested in having your employees participate in the Winchester Minority Leadership Initiative, please encourage them to apply today!

If you are interested in presenting information about your organization to the 2023 WMLI cohort, please email Halee Cunningham at halee@bgcf.org to learn about opportunities.