Cash flow begins with people

Cash flow in a company begins with employees, owners, managers and stockholders.

A company that has people who feel included will be more productive and, in our legal climate, will become less litigious.

I'm going to write a series of articles on diversity in the workplace after speaking with Dr. Sangeeta Gupta who helps companies "achieve cultural competency."

She told me that diversity means more than racial and cultural acceptance. It includes gender and generational acceptance, too. Think of mid-career workers who change jobs and start over at the lower half of the corporate ladder. They may have to report to someone 10 or 15 years younger (or even younger).

Sangeeta also mentioned that young professionals coming out of college and entering the work force need to learn why appropriate dress is important.

In her work, she equates handling a diverse workforce will lead to greater profitability.

I'll be quoting important lessons learned from Dr. Gupta and how she assists companies in manging a diverse workforce to achieve inclusion and continue on a healthy pattern of cash flow which benefits all involved.