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This chapter discusses the results of a comparison across industries, introduces a model for the implementation of online diversity communication, and tackles the limitations of the current book. Finally, the chapter gives directions for future research.

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Maiorescu-Murphy, R.D. (2020). New Directions for Theory and Practice. In: Corporate Diversity Communication Strategy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29944-6_13

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