DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT BY RICK BOWERS to successfully implementing diversity is to have a staff with diverse backgrounds and diverse thought. Only then will true innovation and growth be possible. DIVERSITY IN HIRING When hiring, it is important to distinguish potential employee's whose values align with the company's core values. Once a core value connection is established, another important consideration is diversity. where the alignment to core values becomes critical. Different backgrounds and thought processes bring unique viewpoints to the organization that help tackle problems for optimal results. It's important to understand that while diversity can enhance team per formance, it can just as easily disrupt it. That 's How do you know whether someone's thought process is going to fit into the framework of the team and the organization? Utilizing assessments can be a great indicator of how and why a person acts as he or she does on a regular basis. In addition, these assessments can be a predicter of future behavior. T RAIN IN G I N DU STR Y M AGAZ INE - UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEARNERS 20 1 9 I WWW. T RAI NINGINDU S T RY . C OM/ MAGAZ I NE | 17https://www.trainingindustry.com/magazine