Diversity
What are the pros and cons of diversity? When a team, organization, or community has members of different backgrounds and perspectives they can generate new ideas and accomplish new things. Diversity is a place where creativity thrives. On the other hand, if you have too much diversity, then it becomes easier to focus on differences than similarities. Unity suffers, paving the way for conflict. Diversity has to be balanced with unity in order for the synergy and creativity to lead anywhere productive. Too much diversity can lead to varying and even opposing ideals, processes, and goals. Differing goals, then lead people apart in different directions. Chaos and order A little bit of chaos is a good thing, as long as it is tempered by order. Chaos brings growth and increased strength if handled correctly. In this way, diversity is akin to chaos, as unity is to order. Diversity and unity must be balanced in the same way chaos and order should be. Like a little bit of chaos, diversity can ...