Diverse Teams

Whether you are a soccer fan or don’t follow the sport, the 2018 FIFA World Cup is providing a global view of how diverse teams around the world come together to compete based on talent, skills and strategy. It is all about winning the tournament -regardless of race, religion, social beliefs or political inclinations.How does this contrast toa situation where someone inthe workplace says “diversity is about quotas”? What are the advantagesordisadvantages of adiverse team to “winning the game” in business?

Arturo Corral

Founder & Owner, Arturo has over 30 years of professional experience in management, sales development & training and diversity & inclusion. He has worked in 23 countries including cities such as Seoul, Montreal, Tokyo, London, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Rome, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Dubai, and in 45 U.S. states. His professional experience includes a diverse background in various industries such as executive in a Fortune 500 company, administrator for a state agency and managing satellite locations for a community college. Arturo’s volunteer experience ranges from holding the position of Co-Chair Diversity Business Council at the Conference Board, Board Chair for INROADS Midwest Region, Strategy Planning committee member for MERS Goodwill Board to presenter at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference. He holds a master's degree in International Business and is ABD in a doctoral management program on Management Theory & Practice. He is also fluent in Spanish. And his alma mater is Northern Arizona University.