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Discussion on: Diversity vs Inclusivity: Understanding the Difference

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Bungoslav

I agree with this in principle but is it a requirement for a team to be deemed truly inclusive that it "supports and appreciates the unique characteristics that make you who you are, makes space for these, and appreciates the struggles that you deal with as a person"? In other words, does there need to exist an attitude of any sort towards people's idiosyncrasies beyond tolerance, for the environment to be inclusive? I consider myself very inclusive but it manifests through my not concerning myself with other people's lifestyles - not because I disapprove, merely because I do not care about that stuff. Inclusivity, from my POV, means being open to working with anyone solely based on merits of their work effort, it doesn't have to extend past that.