Diversity Is a UX Advantage: Invite Everyone to the Table

Strictly speaking from a UX perspective. If you're not integrating a team with a diverse cultural background, then you're missing out on valuable cross cultural insights.

One of the hardest parts of the job is to acknowledge that YOU are not the user, and that many different people from different backgrounds have different world views that effect how they interact with products and brands. We are often having to step outside of our comfort-zone to step into our users' shoes who are likely nothing like us. Having people in your team who can offer perspectives different to your own is more valuable than you might expect.

So if your organization is following political driven trends in DEI over best practices especially when it comes to diversity in your team... push back!

If you want to succeed, you need to invite everyone to the table. We win when we include all user voices. This isn't about "white-washing" history, this is acknowledging diversity as a valuable commodity in your organization.

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