The Essential Value of Inclusive Diversity: Achieving it Through Culture Rather Than Race

Abstract

Stephen M Sachs*

Inclusive Diversity with reasonable equality is an essential element for a strong and well-functioning society. Politicians often attempt to gain for themselves and their cronies by playing off one group against another or the rest of society with a divide and conquer strategy. They may gain, but by doing so they weaken the nation reducing its economy and the quality of life. American Indian nations traditionally recognized the necessity of inclusive equalitarian diversity.¹ They understood that the harmony and strength of the community required including and supporting all its members, while the community gained from the synergy of including the unique voices and contributions of every member in making decisions and providing their skills in the economy and social life. The correctness of this view can be seen in contemporary times in the fact that organizations that operate hetrearchically with inclusive participatory decision-making and, if for profit, sharing the financial results of work broadly and substantially function better by every measure than traditional hierarchical organizations with differential rewards unconnected to organizational performance.²

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