What method can you use to assess the diversity of the group you are supporting?

The choice to look at LinkedIn recommendations from the last year to assess the diversity of the group you are supporting hinges on the idea that these recommendations can provide insights into the backgrounds and perspectives of individuals in your professional network. Recommendations often highlight collaborative experiences, skill sets, and various perspectives that individuals bring to their roles, reflecting the diversity of the group’s makeup.

Analyzing these recommendations can potentially reveal trends regarding who is supporting whom, and the diverse range of viewpoints that exist within your circle. This engagement can also give a sense of how inclusivity and diversity are perceived and valued in a collaborative environment, which can be an essential component of assessing diversity.

The other methods do not provide as comprehensive a view of diversity. Evaluating educational backgrounds, for instance, may only reflect one aspect of diversity and might not capture broader characteristics such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Counting the number of employees offers a quantitative measure but lacks qualitative insights into the diversity dynamics present in the group. Disregarding personal experiences entirely would overlook essential narratives that contribute to understanding diversity within a team or organization.