Diversity consciousness1. IntroductionThe objective of this article is to focus on the issue regarding "Diversity Consciousness. In reference to diversity in Aramco, the Arab-American company, since Aramco hires Americans, Westerners, Easterners and Arabs, the purpose of this assignment is to to highlight the meanings of diversity awareness after providing a definition of what diversity is. In the next step we will cover three ways to develop a diverse workforce and provide illustrative examples for each. Then, this document will discuss three barriers to success and how to overcome them with practical and realistic examples. In addition to this, the topic of overcoming communication barriers will be addressed, providing different opinions and requests. Finally, a conclusion will summarize everything, give a general conception and underline the most essential points. The importance of diversity to organizations.Therefore, these organizations that recognize that they must fully develop all members of their workforce to remain competitive are responding by implementing a variety of different approaches to managing diversity (Jamieson and O'Mara). , 1991).2. Definition of Diversity This article will present a clear understanding of what diversity is and what it is not. Linguistically, diversity is defined as "the fact or quality of being different; difference; a point or respect in which things differ; variety or multiformity". For example, variety or multiformity: “Charles Darwin saw in the diversity of species the principles of evolution that operated to generate species: variation, competition and selection” (Thorndike & Benhart 615/1982). Another definition of diversity: “Diversity...... middle of paper ......ness and Society Review, (92), 48-54.Thomas, R.R. (1990). From affirmative action to the affirmation of diversity. Harvard Business Review, 68, (2), 107-117.Strategic Planning Task Force on Diversity. (1991). Path to Diversity: Strategic Plan for the Cooperative Extension System's Emphasis on Diversity. Washington, DC: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA.University of California, San Francisco: Chapter 12: Managing Diversity in the WorkplaceAmerican Institute for Managing Diversity: Diversity in the Workspace: Creating an Engaging Generational Culture of SuccessHarvard Business School: Seven Ways to Communicate Better in Today's Diverse Workplaces - Seven Tips for Communicating in Today's Diverse WorkplacesU.S. New: 10 Ways to Communicate Better at Work Jontus Media: 5 Ways to Communicate Better at Work(Jamieson and O'Mara, 1991).