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"IBM defines diversity as all human characteristics that make us unique as individuals. It includes everyone and excludes no one."
J. T. (Ted) Childs, Jr
Vice President, Global Workforce Diversity
IBM Corporation
Globalization is generally used to describe the increasingly international nature of human interaction. People and nations are more connected to one another because of improvements in transportation and communication. International banking has linked our financial institutions and businesses. The internet has dramatically increased the rate of globalization.
In business, globalization is used to describe firms that operate internationally. They share resources and processes across the world to produce goods and services and market to customers. The term "global company" is really somewhat misleading, though. No company, including IBM, is global in everything they do. As companies become more global, diversity and multicultural management become critical to one's success.
It is the intent of IBM to welcome and include all people to the workplace, regardless of factors that are unrelated to job performance. Race, gender, geographic origin, culture, lifestyle, age, and disability are just some of the characteristics that define us as people.
In a world divided by diversity (whether cultural, political, or religious), creating an inclusive workplace can be challenging. IBM believes that global enterprises like ours are among the few platforms available for diverse individuals to come together to create value across societies. We must take advantage of this opportunity. We believe that our products and services create a better world. We also believe that our diversity values and business philosophy touch many people and encourage tolerance. The way we do business is creating a better world. | 
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