You get more ideas when you have a diverse workforce. We all bring with us a whole set of experiences that make us unique, and when a group like that collaborates on new ideas, the power you get is amazing.
Studies have shown that for the most part, diversity doesn't happen by accident; they are usually the result of an intentional and methodical approach to building it.
-- Jeff Alvarez
In other words, good leaders both recognize this truth and work at it in their organizations, not because it is a business issue, but because it is a people issue.