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?

"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."

"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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