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sity is good for creativity, whereas too much diversity PD Dr. iur. Charlotte Gaitanides
increases the risk of conflict. However, we don't yet criticises the lack of
programmatic statements
have any general, empirical statements regarding
regarding sustainability in
where the borderline lies.” Gerd Grözinger did not con- the Lisbon Strategy
sider this gap in our knowledge to be particularly serious:
“Germany is currently still a long way from having
to talk about too much diversity.” The economist was,
however, able to supply other facts: “Patents are one of
the indicators of the capacity for innovation. The
number of patents in a region increases with diversity.
After all, patent development is today usually a group
process, and particularly successful if numerous different
positions or skills are available.” The interdisciplinary
make-up of groups was one success factor, but different
ethnic origins were the most important thing.
Both Margit Osterloh and André Habisch emphasised
that there could be different forms and degrees of diversity,
depending on the sector and the individual
company's needs. Diversity should therefore not be a