Diversity in Teams

The definition of diversity as provided is straight and to the point, "A point or respect in which things differ". When discussing diversity in business and therefore in teams most view diversity as simply demographic, a matter of color, gender, or age. However, "Diversity is also based on informational differences, reflecting a person's education and experience, as well as on values or goals that can influence what one perceives to be the mission of something as small as a single meeting or as large as a whole company" (Neale). Research and experience has shown that diversity can have bot…