Nancy Lockwood highlights the benefits of diversity in the workplace. Organizations supportive of diversity will likely enjoy a greater market share since they will have access to a potentially broader customer base (Lockwood, p.125). Actively pursuing diversity in the workplace helps employers address talent shortages and improve organizational efficiency and productivity by hiring the right talented people to meet their needs. In addition to this, diverse teams offer a wider range of creative solutions and decision alternatives than homogeneous groups. The opposing view is presented by social critic Roger Clegg, who attacks the idea that the pursuit of diversity in itself is a wise strategy, regardless of whether it occurs in the workplace or the education system. The author explains that if a company is unable to accept diversity, it is subject to sanctions, through lawsuits, legal harassment, increased government intervention and regulations, and social and political pressures. For this reason, organizations are forced to maintain a diverse workplace to avoid legal harassments due to government supremacy. Diversity as a concept focuses on a broader set of qualities than race and gender. The collaboration of different cultures, ideas and perspectives leads to greater creativity in corporate affairs. Many companies focus on diversity initiatives to improve organizational performance. In the workplace context, valuing diversity means creating a workplace that respects and includes differences, recognizing the unique contributions that individuals with many types of differences can make, and creating a work environment that maximizes the potential of all employees. In recent years, due to rapid changes in the economy and globalization, companies are facing competitiveness in providing innovative products. The exchange of information between individuals, teams, customers, suppliers, stakeholders and shareholders depends on the quality of relationships and talent in the workplace. . Workplace diversity is therefore considered a success factor in business growth. The author highlights that business strategies around diversity include adaptability, flexibility, retention of top talent, reduction of costs associated with turnover, return on investment, policies, practices, acquiring new market shares with an expanded diversified customer base and increasing sales and profits. Statistics clearly show that diversity is one of the key factors that influence organizational performance and effectiveness. Organizations can gain a competitive advantage in company culture, employee morale, retention and recruiting by leveraging diverse talent..