DiverseCity Counts 3

A snapshot of Diverse Leadership in the GTA

Diverse leaders are linked to financial prosperity, innovation and social inclusion. DiverseCity Counts is a research project that has tracked rates of diversity among leaders in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) since 2009. It is part of DiverseCity: The Greater Toronto Leadership Project, an initiative of Maytree and the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. Research is conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute.

Many studies have identified the social and economic benefits of diverse leadership. It is crucial that the leaders of a region are representative of the population because diversity in leadership: Supports improved organizational and financial performance; Provides stronger links to domestic and global markets; Helps organizations attract and retain the best talent; Supports creativity in decision making; and Promotes social inclusion, because leaders shape the aspirations of the population.

Published:

2011