{"id":69,"date":"2013-01-09T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjbealehrconsult-co-uk.php5.hostingweb.co.uk\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2013-12-06T21:11:57","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T20:11:57","slug":"is-it-good-to-pick-and-choose-elements-of-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjbealehrconsult.co.uk\/blog\/is-it-good-to-pick-and-choose-elements-of-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Good to Pick and Choose Elements of Diversity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MCfbCZRtE3w\/UOrGlvpmWCI\/AAAAAAAAAN0\/9Oj7g51aJdU\/s1600\/church.jpg\"><span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span>The Church of England has now agreed that gay clergy in<span>\u00a0<\/span>can become bishops so long as they are celibate even if they are in civil partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;\">This closely follows the recent announcement by the Church of England preventing women from becoming bishops with many years to pass before the issue can be raised formally again.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>These actions by the Church of England demonstrate their ability to choose those elements of diversity that suit them supported by the lack of government interference whereas all other organisations in the UK have to abide by diversity laws.\u00a0 But at what cost? <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>But what is diversity and what does it mean?\u00a0 In days gone by there was only the concept of equal opportunities which had a focused approach to discrimination forcing the inclusion of in particularl women, the disabled and ethnic minorities.\u00a0 It relied on positive actions whereas diversity \u00a0embraces wider concepts. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Diversity ensures that everyone reaches their maximum potential regardless of who they are.\u00a0 It should be a priority of all employees in all organisations.\u00a0 It does not rely on positive or affirmative actions. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>In a diverse culture and teams everyone is valued as an individual. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>There is a strong business case for diversity that brings with it an ability to promote being an \u201cemployer of choice\u201d where individuals clamour to work for that organisation due to the attractive image it portrays.\u00a0 Having the best individuals working for that organisation regardless of their gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, etc. increases productivity with the knock on effect of increased profits therefore affecting the bottom line. \u00a0Morale is also high because people feel valued.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>There is also the legal case for having a diverse culture because organisations can face costly legal implications in terms of employment law along with damaged reputations through poor employment practices. <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span>The Church of England can not be protected from the long term damage to its image from a failure to embrace diversity in its entirety.<\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<\/span><span>The Church of England is already becoming bitterly divided and although it is a not for profit<\/span><br \/>\n<span>making organisation its apparent failure to be in sync with the modern age may have huge implications for its credibility, reputation and future in the modern world. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Church of England has now agreed that gay clergy in\u00a0can become bishops so long as they are celibate even if they are in civil partnerships. 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