Your company’s multicultural photos aren’t as effective as you think

Senior female leader and multicultural business people discussing company presentation at boardroom table. Diverse corporate team working together in modern meeting room office. Top view through glass (Credit: insta_photos/Getty Images)

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Go to almost any company’s talent page or career site, and you’ll see images of diverse teams and employees. The rationale is that it infers congeniality and a welcoming spirit toward female and minority race candidates. But until recently, there’s been little field research demonstrating whether these depictions of diverse groups actually influence applicants' employment decisions.