Commitment to collaboration is about the will to involve others and work with them to achieve greater results.

This is one of the management practices we follow at Panasonic. Another practice we follow is called information seeking and sunao mind.

This involves finding out more about the market, customers, or the business environment surrounding our business. It may include pressing for precise information and resolving discrepancies by asking questions.

Diversity should bring along a confluence of minds leading to innovative ideas and diverse views, all of which promote a culture of doing things through dialogue and listening to someone else’s point of view. A diverse workforce at the workplace leads to:

*Innovation and productivity.

* A culture of managing by collective wisdom.
* A global mindset and breakthrough thinking.
* The possession of a sunao mind.
*The creation of a diverse team.

The writer is head HR & Group Affairs Panasonic India