Now more than ever, organizations need to develop awareness and skills to manage an increasingly diverse workforce. The U.S. Hispanic population, already the nation’s largest minority population at more than 42 million, is projected to triple in size to 128 million by 2050.¹ In fact, according to U.S. Census data, Hispanics are projected to comprise 45 percent of the nation’s population growth from 2010 to 2030, and 60 percent between 2030 and 2050.² This increase will affect organizations’ employee demographics, as well as those of its customers.

Leaders must learn cultural sensitivities to ensure that all employees are treated with dignity and respect. They also must learn how to communicate effectively across cultural lines and through verbal and nonverbal means.

Progressive leaders explore differing cultural approaches rather than eradicate them. They recognize and value that a diverse employee population provides new perspectives regarding organizational objectives and strategy, offers insights about market opportunities and enriches team dynamics. Conversely, poorly understood and managed cultural diversity creates barriers that lead to isolation, antagonism and resentment, all of which inhibit organizational performance.

IRI helps organizations by assessing and building programs to manage diversity in the workplace. For instance, through our in-house training, we offer proven methods and tools to help manage a Hispanic workforce and foster a positive employee relations environment. Through this training, we prepare leaders to avoid costly mistakes that result from not recognizing and/or understanding cultural and language differences.

Benefits

IRI’s training prepares participants to:

• Be more aware of discriminatory attitudes and behaviors
• Have skills to effectively interact with individuals from diverse racial groups
• Develop strategies to serve multiracial clients/customers
• Identify steps to make diversity succeed in the workplace

For more information about Managing a Hispanic Workforce and how we can assist in developing leaders’ cultural sensitivities, contact IRI Consultants at info@iriconsultants.com or by calling (313) 965-0350.

¹ Passel, Jeffrey S. and D’Vera Cohn. “U.S. Population Projections: 2005 2050.” Pew Hispanic Center. 11 Feb. 2008.
² Day, Jennifer Cheeseman. “National Population Projections.” U.S. Census.

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