Cultural diversity is defined as the cultural variety and cultural differences that exist in the world, in a society or institution, and/or in the inclusion of different people in a group or organization. (dictionary.com) This document will discuss some of the general skills required to be successful working in a culturally diverse environment. Not only is diversity in the workplace inevitable, it is necessary and makes perfect sense from a business perspective. The concept of diversity in the workplace includes education, recognition and acceptance of broad characteristics that include race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, educational background, socio-economics, religious beliefs, age, physical abilities, experience, social status and culture. differences and it is imperative to promote respect within a healthy, productive and prosperous work environment. Organizations that embrace the cultural diversity of their employees have an advantage over organizations that do not. People belong to different groups and/or demographics and social interactions are linked by this d...