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HOW MCDONALD S TURNS DIVERSITY INTO SUCCESSMcDonald s with its iconic Golden Arches, unforgettable jingles, and famous french fries is one of the globe s most recognized brand names. One of the biggest employers in the world, McDonald s staff is among the most racially, culturally, and religiously diverse anywhere. But few people know the extent to which McDonald s continuing growth and success is due to the company s internal philosophy of inclusion and diversity.In None of Us Is as Good as All of Us, McDonald s Global Chief Diversity Officer, Patricia Sowell Harris, offers the first inside look at the company s philosophy of inclusion and diversity through interviews with more than 60 key employees and leaders. These accounts of franchisees, suppliers, and employees reveal how McDonald s embraces all races, creeds, and cultures to create unity and business achievement.This is the first inside look at how a major corporation manages to translate its commitment to diversity into long term business success. With a Foreword by Jim Skinner, McDonald s CEO, you ll see the inner workings of one of the world s largest and most diverse workforces.For business owners, it s a perfect template for encouraging diversity in an organization and turning that diversity into a long term competitive advantage.But McDonald s isn t just about diversity for the sake of diversity; it s also about team unity and family. If you want to build an organization and a business culture that unites individuals in a quest for excellent service and long term success, None of Us Is as Good as All of Us offers all the inspiration and guidance you need.

None of Us is As Good As All of Us tells the first insider story from any major corporation on how diversity within the organization translates into success in business. Its a dramatic tale told from the perspective of the people who made it happen. Although everyone knows McDonalds, very few people realize that its overwhelming, worldwide sensation is due, in part, to its commitment to inclusion and diversity throughout its three-legged stool of owner/operators, suppliers, and employees. Patricia Sowell Harris has interviewed more than 60 key players who brought diversity alive at McDonalds; and she makes the companys remarkable story accessible to all readers. Each of the accounts of franchisees, employees, and suppliers who were an essential part of the evolution of diversity at McDonalds is more awe-inspiring than the last. Harriss lessons serve as a template on how to embrace and value people of different races, religions, languages and other factors, and turn those unique traits into unifying business achievement.