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Our philosophy on diversity at Smith & Nephew is that the power of individual differences, when leveraged, can help build a stronger organization. What are your thoughts on this philosophy?
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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
In the business world, differences in education, opinion, background, and a host of other things make companies function at a higher level and Smith & Nephew believe in this through their diversity philosophy. In your own words, describe how you think people from diverse backgrounds and upbringings help make a team better. If you have direct experience working in a diverse group, be sure to speak about the positives you gained from that experience and how more was achieved in this environment.
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I have worked with diverse groups of people most of my career, including my time doing research at the University. I value opinions that are different than my own and find this environment challenging. If everybody thinks alike, that is not only a boring environment, but it isn't a creative environment."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I am so glad you pointed out your need for diversity at Smith & Nephew. I grew up in a small town that wasn't very diverse, so I specifically chose a college in a more diverse location so I could have exposure to other cultures. In this environment, I trained as a Microbiologist with people from all over the world. When working on group projects, the perspectives of others were often differing and this generated a lot of great conversation and learning new and effective ways to do things. Because I really appreciated this eye-opening experience, I really believe I would thrive in a diverse environment like Smith & Nephew."
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It's exciting to work with different cultures and groups of people. The difference we all have should be embraced. They bring value and a strong sense of company culture.
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This is a good start! In which ways have you embraced this philosophy in your own career?
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