Spring 2009 issue of Horizons

GENERAL TOPICS

Sustainability: Diversity

By Steven L. Harris, CPA

The conversation on sustainability would not be complete without highlighting one of the key elements of this concept: diversity. Organizations across the globe are placing a major emphasis on and allocating substantial resources toward creating an inclusive environment. Making diversity an essential priority is a growing concept not only in companies, but even in cities across the country. This effort is gaining substantial momentum and requiring organizations to develop key strategies that address their individual and regional diversity needs. Significant changes and challenges have emerged in today’s environment, which have made the ability to evolve essential to companies’ success. As we navigate through increasingly difficult economic times, the value of an inclusive region has become more significant for RubinBrown and other St. Louis companies. The vision of the benefits and overall economic impact associated with a diverse St. Louis is what led to the establishment of InSight St. Louis. Since 2006, InSight St. Louis has provided opportunities for current college students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities to connect with Fortune 500 and midsize companies to find careers and create lives for themselves in the city of St. Louis. This objective is accomplished

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